Wokha, April 20 (MExN): Department of Health and Family Welfare, Wokha conducted a three-day District Level Training on Home Based Care for Young Child (HBYC) at Chief Medical Officer’s Conference hall, Wokha from April 18 to 20.
A press release from CMO office, Wokha stated that Dr Zubenthung Kikon, Chief Medical Officer, Wokha welcomed the resource persons and trainees to the programme. During the inaugural session, Dr Thungchanpeni Patton, District Programme Officer (UIP/RCH) Wokha explained the concept of HBYC and said the training is crucial for the health workers in order to train the ASHAs at block level and give them a proper hand holding.
“The main objective of HBYC training is to assist the mother and child during the crucial 3 to 15 months,” she added.
During the training the sessions were held on introduction and rationale of home based care for young child programme, roles and responsibilities of ASHAs in HBYC, planning for home visits, exclusive breastfeeding, complimentary feeding, iron folic acid supplementation, family planning, immunization for children, growth monitoring, group discussions etc.
The resource persons were Benjong, Programme Manager (Child Health) Department of Health and Family Welfare Nagaland, Chubala, State Programme Manager (Community process), Sentila, Consultant, Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) Mokokchung, Chubakatila, GNM, UPHC Mokochung. The trainees included District Community Mobilizer, Community Health Officers and Block ASHA Coordinators from Wokha district.
