Mon, June 9 (MExN): Intensive Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) workshop was held at the office of the Chief Medical Officer, Mon on June 6 to prepare for the forthcoming IDCF week starting from June 12 to 24.
The workshop was attended by MOs, nurses, and DPMU staff and chaired by the District Nodal Person, IDCF, Dr Supongmenla Walling. She explained on the assessment, stock position and estimation of ORS and Zinc supply for prepositioning and treatment across the blocks. She also mentioned that the distribution of ORS to ASHAs is based on the micro plan provided by the Asha.
The staffs of the blocks were also directed to organise ORS-ZINC corners at the health units in order to raise awareness and distribute packets of ORS- Zinc and contraceptive methods free of cost.
In Kiphire, IDCF workshop was held in Chief Medical Officer Conference Hall, Kiphire on June 9 with Dr. Rebecca, DPO Kiphire as the resource person. The objective of the workshop was to smoothly carry out the programme in the district.
Dr C. Tsenthungo Patton, CMO, Kiphire, in his welcome address highlighted the need to prevent common diseases like Diarrhoea by creating awareness to the general public. It was attended by CMO, Kiphire, Programme Officers, Medical Officers, Asha co-ordinators, programme managers, community mobilizers and IEC personnel.
Following the workshop, District Task Force meeting on account of IDCF, Mission Indradhanush and Weekly Iron Folic Supplement was held in DC Office, Kiphire on June 9. The meeting was chaired by Sedevikho Khro, DC Kiphire.
In Peren district, the Chief Medical Office under the chairmanship of Dr. Khrielasanuo, DPO, RCH/UIP, held a one day training and orientation on HIMS cum monthly district review meeting on June 7 at CMO Conference Hall.
The meeting was attended by medical officers, nurses, and pharmacist, district and block program management unit staff NHM. Dr. Khrielasanuo highlighted about Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) and the set of activities to be implemented in an intensified manner from June 11 to 24 for prevention and control of deaths due to dehydration from diarrhea. She urged all health workers to demonstrate and promote the importance of hand washing.
DAPCU District Program Officer, Rovi Mor gave a brief presentation on FICTC emphasizing on the testing of general clients in FICTC. The next review meeting is fixed on July 5.
