WEST TROOPS ASSIST IN ANOTHER COMMUNITY PROJECT

With the intention of speeding up the island-wide National Dengue Prevention Campaign that is being implemented in present day, the Army troops serving under 141 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) assisted in conducting another dengue prevention campaign from 27 April to 02 May 2023 covering several areas of Attanagalla, Biyagama, Kelaniya, Wattala, Ragama, Ja - Ela and Mahara MOH offices after many cases were reported.

This campaign was organized by the Gampaha Divisional Secretariat offices and MOH offices in collaboration with the Security Forces Headquarters (West). About 120 Army personnel from 6 Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery, 8 Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry and Sector 15 belonging to 141 Infantry Brigade daily contributed to this programme, along with the police personnel, several medical officers and respective Public Health Inspectors (PHI).

Meanwhile, Wathupitiwala, Nittambuwa (West), Nittambuwa (North), Ranpokunagama, Urapola and Thihariya areas were also inspected in line with this campaign, in addition to the aforesaid MOH areas. Further, through this 6-day programme, it has been inspected more than 20,183 places, including residences, public places and workplaces, while issuing red notices and cases were filed for those who violated Government instructions. At the same time, both state officials and Army troops also educated the public on ‘how dengue can be effectively eliminated by maintaining a good hygienic atmosphere at workplaces and residences’.

Moreover, in responding to a request made by the District Secretariat Office in Gampaha, the said prevention programme was supported by Army personnel under the supervision of Security Forces Headquarters (West).