DIMAPUR, AUGUST 12 (MExN): The second round of National De-Worming Day (NDD) was launched in Tuensang, Longleng and Kiphire districts. NDD is an initiative to help children live healthy by improving their overall well-being and nutritional status, and to reduce morbidities. During the program, children between the ages of 1 to 19 will be dewormed with the administration of Albendazole chewable tablets in all schools (government and private) and Anganwadi Centres.
In Kiphire, a District Level Steering Committee meeting was held on account of NDD at the DC’s Office Kiphire on August 9. A press release received here informed that the meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Sedevikho Khro (DC Kiphire) and was attended among others by Dr. Tinurenla (Dy. CMO), Dr. Khelito (DTO), Rezulule (Addl. SP), Tsangkhuchu Sangtam (CDPO), Thomas Thonger (SS NST), Kipitong (SIS SDEO) and Atsachum (SHP Co-ordinator).
During the meeting, Dr. Tinurenla gave an overview of the programme and highlighted the activities which were to be carried out in the district. She urged the members to render their support for successful implementation of the programme.
Meanwhile, on August 10, NDD was launched at Saramati View Modern School premises where Dr Tinurenla gave an overview of the programme to the students and said that the early years of a child is the most critical and significant phase. The key area that needs to be addressed is the risk of parasitic intestinal worm infestation in children, she said. The students of the school were administered Albendazole tablets during the launch. The National Deworming Day will be followed by a mop-up day on August 17 to cover children who might be left out during the administration to ensure maximum coverage, the release informed.
In Tuensang District, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr T Pangjung Sangtam, along with the staff of Chief Medical Office and NHM Staffs Tuensang launched the programme at Govt. Primary School Station 1 Tuensang Town on August 10.
In Longleng, the programme was launched at GMS Block in Longleng Town on August 10 with Dr. Imtiwabang Aier, DPO (RCH & UIP), briefing about the benefits of taking Albentozole tablets every six months .
