Mon, May 23 (MExN): A district level orientation workshop on Village Health Nutrition Day (VHND) for the block leaders, village leaders, medical officers and nurses of Mon is underway. Organised by UNICEF in collaboration with District Health Society, Mon, the workshop started on May 22 and will continue till May 25 at Dobashi conference hall, Mon.
On the first day, Chief Medical Officer, Mon, Dr UK Konyak outlined the purpose of the workshop and said the discussions will focus on matters concerning the future, informed a press release from Leeyan Chemshy, Media Officer, NHM, Mon.
While declaring the workshop open, Relise Sangtam, SDO (Civil) Wakching Block advised the participants to use the effective means of communication, which is the ‘word of mouth’. He also encouraged the participants to disseminate and implement in the village level whatever knowledge, information they gain from the workshop.
The objectives of the workshop were highlighted by Dr. Supongmenla Walling, DPO (UIP& RCH).
The resources persons of the workshop are Narender Jangra, Regional RMNCH+A Consultant (Guwahati); Dr. Subhash Godara, Regional Routine Immunization Consultant (Guwahati); Dr Longri Kichu, State RMNCH+A Consultant (Kohima); Pairson, State RMNCH+A Consultant (Kohima); and Avikali, State Facilitator, RRC (Kohima). The inaugural programme was attended by the block administrators, medical officers, nurses, village chairmen, church leaders and the DPMU staffs.
