Gurgaon : Medanta Medicity initiates STOP DENGUE campaign

Renowned cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan said that, “deaths due to dengue are preventable but for that to happen, citizens need to be aware and take charge of mosquito breeding inside their homes and vicinity.” Dr. Trehan further added that, “they will launch a Hotline Number shortly with the help of the government on which people can call and complaint of issues related to breeding due to water logging so that corrective measures can be taken to keep diseases at bay.”

Dr. Sushila Kataria, Division of Internal Medicine, Medanta took the initiative of fight against the common danger and says that,“Today 240 students from 12 schools in Gurgaon participated in essay writing, poster making and debates held in Medanta. These activities were organised as part of the launch of Medanta’s “Stop Dengue” campaign which aims to reduce the mortality and infection rates of dengue fever. This campaign is an initiative planned through people public private (PPP) model. We hope someday we will be able to control and reduce the incidence of dengue and make a difference.”