Residents associations in KL have been a having a hard time getting traction among its members to combat the recent dengue outbreak.
Bandar Sunway Residents Association chairman R Manivasagam claimed the residents he serves are proving to be unresponsive and irresponsible when it comes to dengue.
“We get little or no support from residents, who do not show up during our campaigns,” he said.
The association witll continue to work with the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) to hammer home the need to act against the threat of dengue within his community.
On the flipside, Subang Jaya Residents Association assistant secretary Tonly Loh says members of the public are disapppointed with MPSJ’s efforts so far.
Two of Loh’s children were infected with dengue three weeks ago, and a complaint was made to the municipal council for the lack of mosquito fogging in the area.
“The council’s health officers came and interviewed us three weeks ago but no fogging has been carried out since then,” he said.
“They said they would conduct investigations but all they did was take down statements.”
Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents Association secretary Margaret Lee opines, “Residents are not so cautious about dengue because it isn’t taken as seriously as in the media, compared to the H1N1 outbreak.”
She cited the non-alarming manner in which a radio announcement on the outbreak was made.
“The government needs a thought-through communication system with the media to relate with the public,” she said.
Bangsar Baru Residents Association chairman Datuk George Joseph said: “Our community works closely with the residents’ association by informing them of any possible dengue hotspots.
“We immediately inform City Hall and inspections are conducted the next day.”
Related: Dengue alert nationwide
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Source: The Malay Mail Online
