Naharlagun, Oct 27: The Arunachal Pradesh State Health Society (NCVBDC) organized a one-day sensitization meeting for 16 Malaria free districts on Preparation of District Dossiers  for Sub-National Malaria Elimination verification at Naharlagun today.
The meeting aimed to orient district officials on procedures and technical requirements for achieving district certification under the Sub-National Malaria Elimination Programme, aligning with the national goal of a Malaria-Free India by 2030.
The event was graced by Dr. Marbom Basar (DHS), Marge Sora (MD, NHM), Dr. Kalpana Baruah (National Senior Consultant, NCVBDC, GoI), Dr. Soumyadeep Chaudhuri (WHO-India), and Dr. K.T. Mulung (DDHS-cum-SPO, NCVBDC).
Participants included District Programme Officers and Consultants from 18 districts, namely, Anjaw, Dibang Valley, East Kameng, East Siang, Kamle, Kra Daadi, Kurung Kumey, Leparada, Longding, Lower Dibang Valley, Lower Subansiri, Namsai, Pakke-Kesang, Siang, Tawang, Upper Subansiri, West Kameng, and West Siang. Discussions focused on strengthening malaria surveillance, data validation, dossier preparation, and inter-departmental coordination.
Dr. Baruah lauded Arunachal Pradesh for being the first state to organize such a dedicated sensitization meeting and assured continued national-level technical support.
The meeting concluded with a collective pledge to sustain malaria-free districts through robust surveillance, accurate reporting, and coordinated efforts—moving closer toward Vison of zero indigenous Malaria Arunachal Pradesh by 2027 and goal of Malaria free Arunachal Pradesh by 2030.

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