Online citizen community to dispel swine flu myths
18 March 2015 6:29 AM IST
Delhi government’s health department has established an online citizen community to create awareness about various aspects of swine flu, facilitate knowledge and experience exchange between citizens and together fight swine flu in the national Capital.
“This initiative aims at enhancing the interaction between the citizens and communication from department of health. Using this online citizen community, the department of health will update and alert citizens on the latest facts and information on swine flu, the precautions one should take against it. Citizens will also be able to share experiences, ask questions, find information from other fellow citizens,” said a senior officer of the health department.
In addition to swine flu awareness, the department will also utilise the community to seek citizens’ views on issues, root causes, and solutions related to various aspects of healthcare in Delhi with the objective of improving transparency and governance.
“Government-Citizen connect and public participation to improve healthcare in Delhi is a welcome move and local circles are happy to be an enabler for it”, said Sachin Taparia, chairman and CEO of Local Circles. “Community and government are both enablers of accountability so I expect that this initiative will play a significant role in making the healthcare system of Delhi more transparent,” continued Taparia.
Many leading doctors of Delhi will also be invited to this community and citizens would be able to seek local provider references, expert advice and community opinion on various aspects of health.
“This initiative aims at enhancing the interaction between the citizens and communication from department of health. Using this online citizen community, the department of health will update and alert citizens on the latest facts and information on swine flu, the precautions one should take against it. Citizens will also be able to share experiences, ask questions, find information from other fellow citizens,” said a senior officer of the health department.
In addition to swine flu awareness, the department will also utilise the community to seek citizens’ views on issues, root causes, and solutions related to various aspects of healthcare in Delhi with the objective of improving transparency and governance.
“Government-Citizen connect and public participation to improve healthcare in Delhi is a welcome move and local circles are happy to be an enabler for it”, said Sachin Taparia, chairman and CEO of Local Circles. “Community and government are both enablers of accountability so I expect that this initiative will play a significant role in making the healthcare system of Delhi more transparent,” continued Taparia.
Many leading doctors of Delhi will also be invited to this community and citizens would be able to seek local provider references, expert advice and community opinion on various aspects of health.
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