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National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is the central nodal agency for the prevention and control of vector borne diseases i.e. Malaria, Dengue, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis and Chikungunya in India. It is one of the Technical Departments of Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India. Objective During XI Plan, following objectives were enlisted: To prevent mortality due to Vector Borne Diseases namely Malaria, Kala-azar, Dengue/DHF and Japanese Encephalitis To reduce morbidity due to Malaria, Dengue/DHF, Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis Elimination of Kala-azar and Lymphatic Filariasis. In pursuance to achieve the objectives under NVBDCP, Government of India has taken various initiatives and set the goal as under • to reduce the case incidence including morbidity on account of malaria, dengue, chikungunya and Japanese encephalitis by 50% by 2017, • to achieve elimination of Kala-azar and lymphatic filariasis by 2015. Initiatives taken by GoI • The programme has also been subsumed under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) to improve the availability of services and access to health care to people, especially for those residing in rural areas, the poor, women and children Contact Details : DIRECTORATE OF NATIONAL VECTOR BORNE DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAMME (NVBDCP) 22, SHAM NATH MARG, DELHI - 110054 (Landmark : I.P. College, Near Civil Line Metro Station) PHONE # 91–011–23967745, 23967780 |
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