26 October,2026 10:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The BMC has appealed to parents to ensure that their children receive the deworming dose during the campaign. Representational Pic
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will administer deworming tablets to 19.2 lakh children aged one to 19 years across Mumbai on October 27 as part of the National Deworming Day campaign aimed at reducing the risk of anaemia and improving children's health.
According to a press release issued by the civic body on Monday, October 26, the BMC has set a target of administering deworming tablets to 19,20,015 children across its jurisdiction. The campaign will be conducted through schools and anganwadi centres, with the civic body's public health department making arrangements across Mumbai.
Health workers, Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and anganwadi workers have been trained to support the campaign and administer the doses to eligible children, the BMC said.
Deworming is a public-health measure aimed at controlling intestinal worm infections, which can affect children's nutritional status and overall well-being. Such infections may contribute to nutritional deficiencies and anaemia, and can affect children's growth and development. Regular deworming, along with hygiene and sanitation measures, can help reduce the burden of intestinal worm infections.
The BMC has appealed to parents to ensure that their children receive the deworming dose during the campaign.
Children should chew the tablet and drink clean water after taking it, the civic body said.
The drive will cover children aged one to 19 years through participating schools and anganwadi centres. Parents should check with the respective institution or health worker for details about the administration of the dose and any instructions applicable to their child.
Children who miss the deworming dose on October 27 will have another opportunity on November 3, when the BMC will conduct a special round for those who could not receive the tablet on the scheduled day.
The civic body has urged parents to check whether their children have received the dose and contact their school, anganwadi centre or health worker to arrange it during the mop-up round.
The additional round is intended to ensure that children who are absent on the main campaign day or otherwise miss the dose can still be covered.
The BMC's public health department is coordinating the initiative across the civic jurisdiction. The campaign forms part of efforts to prevent worm infestations and improve children's health through preventive healthcare interventions.
Parents are advised to follow instructions provided by the school, anganwadi staff or health workers during the campaign. For children who miss the October 27 drive, the civic body has identified November 3 as the next opportunity to receive the deworming dose.
