Mission Tandrust
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Mission Tandrust to be launched by Environment Department, Government of Punjab. A holistic mission for improvement of health of the people.
1 Drug Addiction
The government has planned a drug de-addiction treatment.
- Drug Rehabilitation Centres to be converted into general-purpose
Community Health Centres that can be accessed by all. Outpatient
Opoid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) will be continued for drug
addicts.
- The move has been criticised by PGI on three grounds
- patients not being drawn in is the reason for failure of DRCs
- treatment of drug addicts by MBBS doctors is not desirable
- psychological treatment not a part of OOAT
- The move has been criticised by PGI on three grounds
- Nasha Roku Nigran Committees to be constituted to stop chemist shops from selling prescription drugs. The committees will consist of community elders and citizens.
2 Open Defecation
Promotion of open defecation-free areas under this programme.
3 Air Pollution
PWD and NHAI roped in to control dust, especially in rural areas.
4 Food Quality
Quality control on fertilisers and stopping overuse of fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, etc. to prevent food contamination.