Notice of the next neighborhood meeting is pending on the progress of these meetings.
In the meantime, as a matter of personal interest (meaning this is not a RA matter at the moment), I would like to explore the costs of mosquito fogging for our neighborhood. Does anyone have any previous experience or better yet, cost estimations? Also, would MBSA or the Ministry of Health (MOH) provide this for free?
Update dated 3rd May 2012:
I have communicated with Dr Roslan, Director of Town Services MBSA, who promptly referred me to Dr Ida, Deputy Director in the same department. Let me commend them on their speedy and helpful response. If I may extract from Dr Ida's email, the situation is as follows:
"Fogging activities are done based on dengue cases notifications that MBSA receive from the hospital via the health district. If a case has been reported, fogging activities will be done 200 meter radius from the address.
Fogging as a preventive measure as requested by individuals is not done as explained below:
1) Guideline produced by the Ministry of Health states that fogging is only done as a control measure and not as a preventive measure.
2) The mosquito cycle (from egg to adult) only takes one week. As fogging only kills the adult mosquitoes, the newly hatched adults will emerge a week later and the problem will recur.
3) Studies have shown that repeated usage of the chemical used in fogging have resulted in resistance of the mosquitoes towards the chemical. Hence, fogging will be done according to cases only.
The best for dengue prevention is active participation of the community to search and destroy potential breeding areas in their house compounds as Aedes mosquitoes only breed in clear, stagnant water. Any containers that can hold water are potential breeding sites and need to be removed immediately. This exercise should be done at least once a week."
I have pointed out that the recent spike in mosquitoes may be due to construction in our vicinity and she has promised to inspect this. The RA has been informed of this and I will update all of you later about follow-on action we could take as a community.
Dear Neighbours,
ReplyDeleteDo you have the same issues with mine where the ground floor living room has ceiling leaks? It has been repaired under warranty 3 times but the leaks still occur at the same areas.
And now, i was told that the warranty had expired.
I was wondering, since it is the same problem, therefore, i think it would only be fair if I&P be responsible at least to ensure that the leak is resolved eventhough the warranty had expired.
Appreciate your advice.
Thanks in advance.
Best regards,
John
Dear John,
ReplyDeleteI suppose if iits a recurring matter, I&P should endeavour to make good this problem. I have a long list of issues that have yet to be resolved and I intend to make sure it is done to my satisfaction. Personally, I'd communicate directly with the corporate office and details to do so are as follows:
HEAD OFFICE
I & P Group Sdn. Berhad
24-31, Jalan Setiawangsa 8
Taman Setiawangsa
54200 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.
Tel : 03 4259 7600
Fax: 03 4259 7500
P.S. Sorry for the late reply, been busy...
Dear Mr. Jefe,
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you and i truly appreciate the advise.
In this case, i will write in formally to their Head Office as chasing the local contractors does not help much.
Do take care and have a nice day.
With best regards,
John
Please keep us updated. I am sure you are not the only one facing this problem.
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i notice that mosquitos are breeding in the holding ponds/rubbish trap to the drains, where the water is slow-moving / still. There are a few holding ponds wghich are located near the guard house /park. Please help to make the community mosquito free.
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