{"id":134392,"date":"2025-01-29T19:34:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=134392"},"modified":"2025-01-29T19:34:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:04:56","slug":"groundbreaking-indo-bhutan-summit-in-guwahati-a-united-front-for-cross-border-malaria-eradication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=134392","title":{"rendered":"Groundbreaking Indo-Bhutan Summit in Guwahati: A United Front for Cross-Border Malaria Eradication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-134375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/New-Logo-Smal-4.jpg?resize=198%2C55&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">A<\/span> pivotal <a href=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=108695\">Indo-Bhutan<\/a> meeting focused on Cross-Border Malaria Elimination took place on January 29 in Guwahati, targeting the eradication of malaria in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of India and Bhutan\u2019s border districts. This high-level gathering brought together policymakers and health experts from both nations to reinforce cooperation and formulate a unified strategy to overcome this persistent public health challenge in border zones.<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_134393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134393\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Groundbreaking Indo-Bhutan Summit in Guwahati:\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-134393 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/679a2215e7a14-guwahati-hosts-indo-bhutan-bilateral-meet-on-cross-border-malaria-elimination-29415638.jpeg?resize=1080%2C607&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Groundbreaking Indo-Bhutan Summit in Guwahati: \" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/679a2215e7a14-guwahati-hosts-indo-bhutan-bilateral-meet-on-cross-border-malaria-elimination-29415638.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/679a2215e7a14-guwahati-hosts-indo-bhutan-bilateral-meet-on-cross-border-malaria-elimination-29415638.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/679a2215e7a14-guwahati-hosts-indo-bhutan-bilateral-meet-on-cross-border-malaria-elimination-29415638.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/679a2215e7a14-guwahati-hosts-indo-bhutan-bilateral-meet-on-cross-border-malaria-elimination-29415638.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/679a2215e7a14-guwahati-hosts-indo-bhutan-bilateral-meet-on-cross-border-malaria-elimination-29415638.jpeg?resize=750%2C422&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-134393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Groundbreaking Indo-Bhutan Summit in Guwahati: <\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The key theme of the meeting stressed the crucial need for cross-border collaboration in disease control, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to achieving a malaria-free region. Vital strategies were discussed to address the pressing issue, including the enhancement of surveillance with real-time data sharing and regular population screenings in border districts. A proactive approach to case detection was emphasized, involving house-to-house malaria checks every 15 days to ensure early identification and treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Further essential measures included innovative vector control strategies, particularly the use of impregnated wall linings to curb mosquito breeding. Additionally, the importance of seamless cross-border healthcare access for efficient diagnosis and treatment of malaria cases was underscored to facilitate timely medical interventions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Distinguished participants of this meeting included Deputy Speaker of the Bhutan Parliament Dasho Sanjay Khandu, BTR Chief Executive Member Pramod Boro, BTC Executive Member Ranjit Basumatary, and Rajya Sabha members Rameswar Teli and Bhubaneswar Kalita. Senior officials and health experts from both countries were also in attendance, highlighting the significance of the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The gathering concluded with a reinforced resolve to tackle malaria head-on, utilizing an integrated approach that combines surveillance, community engagement, and innovative vector control. By fostering strong cross-border partnerships and adopting these comprehensive strategies, the Indo-Bhutan collaborative effort aims to create a malaria-free future for the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pivotal Indo-Bhutan meeting focused on Cross-Border Malaria Elimination took place on January 29 in Guwahati, targeting the eradication of malaria in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of India and Bhutan\u2019s border districts. This high-level gathering brought together policymakers and health experts from both nations to reinforce cooperation and formulate a unified strategy to overcome [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":134393,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","jnews_video_option_group":[[]],"override":[{"template":"1","parallax":"1","fullscreen":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"bottom","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_share_counter":"1","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_reading_time":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"1","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_popup_post":"1","number_popup_post":"2","show_post_related":"1","show_inline_post_related":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-715","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":"News Desk :"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[200],"tags":[40284,35412,40282,40281,40274,27965,40278,40266,40280,40269,567,40285,40275,40277,40265,40288,40287,40286,40279,40267,40289,40270,40276,40273,40268,40283,40272,40271],"class_list":["post-134392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-assam","tag-bhubaneswar-kalita","tag-bodoland-territorial-region","tag-btc-executive-member-ranjit-basumatary","tag-btr-chief-executive-member-pramod-boro","tag-case-detection","tag-community-engagement","tag-cross-border-healthcare-access","tag-cross-border-malaria-elimination","tag-deputy-speaker-dasho-sanjay-khandu","tag-disease-control-collaboration","tag-guwahati","tag-health-experts-collaboration","tag-house-to-house-malaria-checks","tag-impregnated-wall-linings","tag-indo-bhutan-meeting","tag-indo-bhutan-partnership","tag-innovative-vector-control-strategies","tag-integrated-approach-to-malaria-control","tag-malaria-diagnosis-and-treatment","tag-malaria-eradication","tag-malaria-free-future","tag-malaria-free-region","tag-mosquito-breeding-control","tag-population-screenings","tag-public-health-challenge","tag-rajya-sabha-members-rameswar-teli","tag-real-time-data-sharing","tag-surveillance-strategies"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":157369,"url":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=157369","url_meta":{"origin":134392,"position":0},"title":"Cachar Police (Assam) Seize 34,400 Foreign Cigarette Packs, Arrest Two","author":"News Desk","date":"August 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Cachar Police seized 34,400 packs of foreign-made cigarettes and arrested two alleged smugglers during an operation near the Balachara toll gate on the Silchar\u2013Haflong National Highway. 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