Mokokchung: Training of village health committee and capacity building on communitization activity of stakeholder of Mokokchung district was held at Ongpangkong Salang, Mokokchung on February 18.
Dr. Kibang, Dy CMO and resource person highlighted on the communitization activities. He stressed on the powers and functions of a communitized village. All the health units of the district are to become delivery points so that more facilities like NBCC and SNCU will come in due time. He also advised the health committee chairman to check proxy workers and absentees of the health workers and to deal with them as per the powers provided under communitization act. He also spoke on VHND to be held monthly in every village and to converge this day with other departments like social welfare, school education, rural development etc. He also explained the RBSK programme and to be prepared for screening when the respective doctor visits the village.
Ayim, Accountant highlighted fund utilization and timely submission of SOE. Dr. Limatula Aier DPO (UIP and RCH) spoke on low achievement on first round of IPPI as per 2011 census and requested all the health units to submit the actual population of the targeted age to the office at the earliest. Later, a thorough group discussion was held.
The chairperson of the programme was Yongdang CHO. Lanutoshi Kichu VHC Chairman Aliba village invoked God’s Presence for the meeting. Chief Medical Officer Dr. S.S. Akaba Longchar in his welcome address encouraged all the health workers to join hands and work together with coordination when problem arises in sub centre. He highlighted on few important duties to be done by the VHC’s and sub centre like the quarterly VHC meetings, proper maintenance of records, timely submission of SOE, to update the eligible couple register, to observe the VHND monthly, ASHA’s to be utilized for health services and to improve the IPPI coverage.
Three best performing VHC’s during the year 2012-13 was given cash prize with certificate. Dibuia Sub centre, Yaongyimsen and Aongza Sub centre were adjudged first, second and third respectively.
