The training participants with the resource persons at Conference Hall NHAK, Kohima.
DIMAPUR, JULY 28 (MExN): Modular training for Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakam (RBSK) Mobile Health Team members under National Health Mission (NHM), Nagaland was held from July 24-28 at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK).
The main objective of the training was to impart necessary information and skills required for child health screening, enhancing the performance of all the personnel involved in the child health program at schools and Angawadi centres, a press release received from NHM informed.
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, under the National Health Mission launched the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), an innovative and ambitious initiative, which envisages Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services, a systemic approach of early identification and link to care, support and treatment.
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) is one of its kind program to improve the overall quality of life of children enabling all children achieve their full potential; and also provide comprehensive care to all the children in the community.
This program involves screening of children from birth to 18 years of age for 4 Ds- Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Development delays, spanning 32 common health conditions for early detection and free treatment and management, including surgeries at tertiary level.
Children diagnosed with identified selected health conditions are provided early intervention services and follow-up care at the district level. These services are provided free of cost, thus helping their families reduce expenditure incurred on the treatment, the press release stated.
Resource persons for the training comprised of Dr Tinurenla Anichari, Nodal Officer, RBSK, Dr Sedengulie Nagi, Sr Specialist (Pediatric) NHAK, Dr Kedozeto Punyii, Consultant (ENT) NHAK, Dr Mereninla Senlem, Medical Superintendent, Mon, Dr Sanozulu Kezo, Specialist (Pediatric) Longleng, Dr G. Thong, Specialist (Ortho) Longleng, Dr C Wathsutho Nyuthe, MO (Oncology) NHAK, Dr Temsu Longhcar, SIO-UIP, Dr Ruokuohelie Rutsa, SNO, NTEP and Dr Neisakho Kere, SNO, NVBDCP, DHFW.
