Dimapur, October 23 (MEXN): Directorate of Field Publicity Ministry of I&B, (Nagaland & Manipur region), organized a special awareness campaign on RMNCH+A with special focus on Mission Indradhanush, Population Stabilisation, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Anaemia among adolescent girls on October 22 at Okhotso Village in Wokha district. Nchumbemo, SDO (C) Sanis was the chief Guest and Chumdemo Ngullie, Village chairman was the Guest of Honour at the programme.
Addressing the programme, the Chief Guest said that health is one of the most important issues at the current context irrespective of age.
He also emphasised the need to organise more awareness programmes so that the real stakeholders and beneficiaries can availed proper health services and facilities and lauded the activities of DFP in this regard.
Nchumbemo also underscored the need for convergence with other related and implementing departments while organising such programmes.
Exhorting DFP for its endeavour, Public leader Mhondemo Lotha stated that such awareness campaign was very important and appropriate at this juncture saying that the Sanis area is quite remote and access to health services and facilities are limited.
Director, DFP, Kohima, Dr. Engam Pame who delivered the key note address said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare initiated a new media strategy called special media campaign on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A).
He also mentioned that 25% of the districts in every state based on composite health index have been identified as high priority districts for which success largely depends on people’s participation. Directorate of Field Publicity acts as a bridge between the people and the government in a true sense, he added.
Stressing on the importance of information, Pame said the organization would also strive to create well informed communities with regard to the national objectives so as to reach the last man in the last mile.
Field Publicity Officers representing various districts, Robin Kashungnao, Mathew Bengam and Lhouzotuo Casavi also participated in the awareness programme while Zuchamo, Pastor AG Church acted as the moderator, informed a press note from DFP, Kohima.
