Takeda (Thailand) Co., Ltd., an alliance under the cooperation of Dengue-Zero, and Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. join hands to move forward with activities to raise awareness about dengue fever under the theme ‘Dengue Fever, Near and Possible More afraid than you think’ for communities in Bangkok. by piloting the project at Pracha Uthit School (Chan Thap Anusorn), Don Mueang District and Wat Lak Si School (Thong Baithiwaree Wittaya) Lak Si District, Bangkok which is a high-risk area from the outbreak of this disease By continually working with community leaders and Bangkok Public Health Volunteers (BMA) to campaign against dengue fever throughout Bangkok. This is one of the strategies to drive Thailand towards a dengue-free society through a five-year plan through raising awareness in the public sector. Under the Cooperation Agreement on Community Strengthening in Dengue Prevention and Control in Thailand Dengue-Zero between 11 network partners
Knowledge enhancement and dengue awareness activities This is an extension of raising awareness about dengue fever in “ASEAN Dengue Day” or ASEAN Dengue Day, which falls on June 15, the past. This activity focuses on educating youth on how to control and prevent the spread of dengue fever among school children. As well as introducing the application “Knowledge” developed by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) to allow people to access to receive notifications and information that will affect the outbreak of dengue fever. conveniently and quickly
The event was also honored to be chaired by Mr. Nikom Waiyaratpanich, a qualified advisor to the Governor of Bangkok, as well as Mrs. Kesi Chandrapraphawat. Committee on Education Policy Driving, Bangkok. Mr. Sombat Kanokthipwan, director of Laksi District participated in the event at Wat Laksi School (Thong Bai Thiwaree Witthaya) Lak Si district to jointly emphasize the importance of taking care of the community and oneself away from dengue fever.
In this regard, field visit activities to campaign against dengue fever will continue. Through the transfer of knowledge about the disease and the actual practice of prevention and control of dengue fever to public health volunteers or health care workers, so that they can be further developed and transmitted to the community to be safe from this disease. It aims to support ongoing action, especially in communities with high dengue outbreaks.