Parricipants and officials during the Reproductive Child Health (RCH) camp held at Kidima village on July 12.
Kidima, July 14 (MExN): Chief Medical Officer, Kohima along with District Health Society, Department of Health & Family Welfare, NHM conducted Reproductive Child Health (RCH) camp at Kidima village on Friday.
Dr Khrievilhou Nakhro, DPO (RCH/UIP) said that children and pregnant mothers are given priority in the camp. Speaking about importance of Reproductive and Child Health, the DPO said it aims at combating and reducing the mortality rates of mothers, infants and children. Through RCH services packages, prevention and treatment of Anemia, delivery of the child by trained personnel, promotion of institutional deliveries, Antenatal (ANC) care and early detection of maternal complications can be catered, Nakhro said.
Supplementing on the note, he thanked the Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA) for rendering their assistance in supplying medicines for this RCH camp.
Dr Nakhro, DPO also reminded the on community level participation where the JAS/VHC should take initiative for Village Health & Nutrition Day as the need for bringing about sustainable health care services through their participation and active contribution.
Khrievotsonuo, CHO, Kidima HWC chaired the programme. Altogether, 81 inhabitants availed health services at the camp. Two were identified with Hypertension & Diabetes. Lab test and condom distribution were provided with free medicines. Free distribution of IEC pamphlets, leaflets were done.
