Caritas India in partnership with the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) under the Intensified Malaria Control Project-3 has been intensifying the elimination of Malaria from India, particularly in North East India. In Manipur under the Diocesan Social Service Society Imphal, Caritas India has walked the nooks and corners of the state to make people aware prevent and treat fr
om the dreadful Malaria endemic. Goal:
To reduce malaria related mortality by at least 50% and morbidity by at least 50% in project areas (08 states) by 2017 as compared to 2012. Objectives:
• To achieve near universal coverage (80%) by 2017 by effective preventive intervention (LLIN) for population living in high risk project areas (API>1).
• To achieve near universal coverage (80%) of fever cases by correct, affordable and appropriate parasitological diagnosis; and prompt, effective treatment according to the national drug policy in project areas by 2017.
• To achieve 100% coverage in project areas by appropriate BCC activities to improve knowledge, awareness and responsive behaviour regarding effective preventive and curative malaria control interventions by 2017.
• To strengthen surveillance and M&E, program planning and management, and coordination and partnership development to improve service delivery in project areas by 2017.
• To strengthen health systems, community systems through capacity building (training) to improve service delivery in project areas by 2017.
