The deputy commissioner of Wokha, Ajit Kumar Rajan, launched the ‘First 1000 Days’ programme during a programme held in the conference hall of Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital in Wokha town DIMAPUR The deputy commissioner of Wokha, Ajit Kumar Rajan, launched the ‘First 1000 Days’ programme during a programme held in the conference hall of Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital in Wokha town on Thursday as the special guest. Speaking on the occasion, Kumar stated that the main idea of launching the event was to take the message across to the communities and villages about the importance of the first 1000 days, which is a wonderful period of opportunity in shaping a child’s future. He appealed to all the Health department officials to work in coordination with the civil society organisations in spreading the message at the grassroots about the key objectives of the programme in order to achieve the target, a DIPR report stated. Dr. Thungchanpeni Patton, DPO (RCH/UIP), whi
Wokha, June 8 (MExN): The launching of the First 1000 Days programme was held at Dr Motsuo Memorial District Hospital conference hall with Deputy Commissioner, Wokha Ajit Kumar Ranjan, IAS as the special guest on June 8.
The “First 1000 Days” campaign of National Health Mission (NHM) under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW), government of India was launched by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Wokha Ajit Kumar Ranjan on Thursday.
Dimapur, May 25 (EMN): Two-day training for Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) of Wokha district on ‘active case detection and regular surveillance for leprosy’ was held at Likya Community hall, Wokha on May 24 and 25. It was organised by National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) under Department of Health and Family Welfare. During a brief programme, Chairperson Echungbeni Tsanglao, District Community Mobiliser welcomed the Joint Director, resource persons and ASHAs to the training session. Dr. Ahu Sekhose, Joint Director (NLEP), Department of Health and Family Welfare Nagaland spoke on the positive response of the ASHAs in conducting leprosy activities across the district. “We are concentrating on Wokha district due to its proximity with neighboring state Assam where leprosy cases are high and migratory cases among laborers have been detected in the district,” he added, according to an update. During the training, an introduction to leprosy disease, signs an