Indoor Residual Spray round 1 begins
As per the routine vector control measures initiated by the state, Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) round one was initiated in 111 villages from June 16. As per the operational plan, MEDP observed the IRS last year and offered their support in assisting the IRS this year. Following this, all the Malaria Field Coordinators of the respective regions were officiated as supporting supervisors by the GoMP along with the existing Malaria Technical Supervisors and Malaria Inspectors. The staff received training by the state in the presence of spray teams and are supervising those teams throughout the duration of the spray.