Anemia awareness and screening camp at Heningkunglwa village

Department of Social Welfare, Jalukie ICDS Project organized a block level anaemia awareness and screening camp at Heningkunglwa Village Council Hall under Peren district on September 8. (DIPR Photo)

Department of Social Welfare, Jalukie ICDS Project organized a block level anaemia awareness and screening camp at Heningkunglwa Village Council Hall under Peren district on September 8. (DIPR Photo)

Peren, September 10 (MExN): The Department of Social Welfare, Jalukie ICDS Project organized a block level anaemia awareness and screening camp at Heningkunglwa Village Council Hall under Peren district on September 8 with CDPO Jalukie, Namhuheing as the resource person.

According to a DIPR report, the objective of the camp was to impart knowledge about anaemia among the community and it was organised as part of month-long celebration of Poshan Maah (September 1 to 30).

A short programme was held wherein CDPO Jalukie highlighted the action plan, target group, goals and objectives of Rashtriya Poshan Maah, 2021. In this connection, he sought cooperation from Village Councils, AWWs and stakeholders in order to ensure the successful implementation of the month-long celebration programme. He also stressed on the importance of keeping one's health fit and balanced and also spoke on the need to stay hygienic. Further, CDPO encouraged the gathering to consume nutritious diet for a healthy life.

Meanwhile, District Programme Assistant, PMMVY Peren gave a brief highlight on Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandhana Yojana (PMMVY). The programme was chaired by Supervisor Jalukie, Kalivi Zhimomi.