Strengthening direction of child drowning prevention work

(Baonghean.vn) - The Provincial People's Committee has just issued Official Letter No. 3232/UBND-VX dated May 25, 2015 on strengthening the direction of child drowning prevention. The following is the content of the Official Letter.

Dear:

- Provincial departments, branches, sectors and organizations;

- People's Committees of districts, cities and towns

In recent years, provincial departments, agencies, unions and People's Committees of districts, cities and towns have paid attention to, directed and implemented the work of preventing child injuries in general and preventing child drowning in particular. Thanks to that, the rate of child deaths due to injuries, especially drowning, has decreased compared to previous years.

However, child deaths due to drowning still occur in some localities in Nghe An province. In the first 5 months of 2015, the whole province had 17 children die due to drowning. This is not only the pain and loss of the families of the deceased children, but also the worry and frustration of the whole society.

To reduce the number of children in the province who die from drowning, especially during the summer of 2015. The Provincial People's Committee requests provincial departments, branches, unions and People's Committees of districts, cities and towns to perform the following tasks:

1.Strengthen leadership and direction to effectively implement Decision No. 943/QD-UBND dated March 28, 2011 of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee on the Plan for preventing and combating child injuries in the period of 2011-2015. Allocate state budget and mobilize resources from organizations, individuals and families to implement activities to prevent and combat child drowning in the area. Promote communication and education activities on knowledge and skills to prevent and combat child drowning, especially for parents and those working in child protection and care.

2.Well implement Plan No. 232/KH-UBND dated April 22, 2015 of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee on implementing the Month of Action for Children in 2015.

3.Continue to direct the implementation and replication of the models: "Safe School", "Safe Community" and "Safe Home" to prevent and avoid child injuries. Incorporate the content of the Child Injury Prevention Program into extracurricular activities in primary and secondary schools. Organize extracurricular activities in primary and secondary schools. Organize swimming and drowning rescue classes for children; collective activities and games in the community to attract children to participate in safe, healthy and beneficial activities.

4.Strengthen inspection, examination and supervision of the implementation of regulations on waterway traffic safety, especially in localities with many rivers and streams. Timely commend good examples and strictly handle irresponsible units and individuals in the work of preventing and combating child drowning.

5.Assign the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of the province to preside over and coordinate with relevant departments, branches, organizations and People's Committees of districts, cities and towns to evaluate the results of the implementation of Decision No. 943/QD-UBND dated March 28, 2011 of the Provincial People's Committee on approving the plan to prevent and combat child injuries for the period 2011 - 2015 and study and develop a plan to prevent child injuries for the period 2016 - 2020 to submit to the Provincial People's Committee for approval according to regulations.

TM.UBND

KT. CHAIRMAN

VICE PRESIDENT

Le Xuan Dai