Thursday, March 5, 2009

Participation in the Dengue Awareness Campaign organised by IJM Land Berhad in collaboration with the NS Health Department

01st March 2009: EPRT had been invited to join in the eventful handing over of banners & buntings contributed by IJM Land to the NS Health Department in an effort to create more awareness in curbing the widespread of dengue fever in Seremban and particularly in Seremban 2 township. The event had been held on the 1st March 2009 (Sunday) at 11am with the honourable presence of YBhg Dato' Ir Soam Heng Choon, Managing Director of IJM Land Berhad and Dr Zainal Arrifin bin Omar, Director of the NS Health Department followed by a talk on the Awareness of Dengue Fever and Its Causes by Dr. Zainuddin bin Mohd Ali, Seremban Health Officer.

For the information to all residents, the banner for this dengue awareness campaign has been put up at the guard house. Flyers has been distributed to residents when they pass by the guard house. Abate will be available at the guard house upon request, provided by the Kementerian Kesihatan.

In the joint effort to combat the spread of the dengue fever disease, all residents are encouraged to spend merely 10 minutes a week to check ensure our houses are free from mosquito breeding grounds and to look out for places around us to be free, too.