Mon, March 2 (DIPR): The Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Field Publicity, Mon organized a special outreach programme on RMNCH+A with special focus on Mission Indradhanush, Population Stabilization, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Anaemia among adolescent girls on February 27 at Chenwetnyu village. Dr. Shockwang, MO, PHC, Chen Town was the resource person.
Dr. Shockwang emphasized on the need for all mothers to be in good health so as to take care of the health of their children. He said proper ANC check up of a mother and immunization of the child on time is very important for a child’s growth. He also spoke on family planning and encouraged maintaining at least two years gap between the children.
Mathew SK Begam, FPO, DEP, Mon gave a brief introduction of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Field Publicity, which works as a bridge between Government and people from grassroots level.
87 children were registered during the programme. Earlier, welcome address was delivered by PM Nockpai, Chairman, Village Council, while Hingkai Konyak, BPM, NHM, Mon Sardar spoke on proper immunization and ANC check up.
As a part of the programme, a Healthy Baby Show in the category of 0-2 years was also organized. Healthy Baby was selected on the basis of ANC check up of mother and immunization of the child on time. A public rally was also organized on the same theme.
