Prevention measures urged to control Dengue spread among students

A meeting to discuss dengue awareness and prevention was held on 06th November with the participation of the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar, Snr.Asst.Registrar, university medical officers, wardens and officials from the dengue eradication program together with representatives from the police department. The prevailing condition regarding the spread of dengue among students and the university staff and finding solutions to it were the objectives of the meeting. Vice Chancellor Prof.Sampath Amaratunge stressed that currently there are more than 13,000 students studying at the university and the spread of such a virus could affect their studies unless proper and timely measures are taken.

Future prevention plans were suggested to involve student groups in routine clean-ups, hold awareness lectures and display posters on how to take precautions.

 

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