Red Cross and National Youth volunteers on COVID-19 attend training in Mokokchung 

Resource persons conducting training at the Chief Medical Officers, Conference hall on April 20.

Mokokchung, April 20 (MExN): Training for the Red Cross volunteers and National Youth volunteers on COVID-19 was held at the Chief Medical Officers, Conference hall on April 20.

An update from the Chief Medical Office stated that the volunteer were trained on the origin, transmission, prevention, control measures, medical care, supportive environment, safe practices like frequent hand washing, social distancing, use of mask, avoiding public  places etc. They were also highlighted about the incubation period which may last up to 14 days before symptoms emerge and some patients may spread COVID-19 during the incubation period.

A short video clip on ‘7 steps of Hand washing and Bio Medical waste management’ was shown and demonstration on hand washing, use of mask and gloves and disposal was also demonstrated. 

In addition to the same subject another session of training among the NSS volunteer from Fazl Ali College Mokokchung was held.

The resource persons of the training were Dr Aonungdok Epidemiologist and Dr Tsipongchem Pathologist. 

The training was conducted as directed by the Governor and Ex-Officio President Indian Red Cross Society, Nagaland State Branch and as per the guidelines given by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) headquarter, New Delhi and directives from the Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung.