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DIMAPUR As part of national oral cancer month, the dental unit of Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) conducted an oral cancer screening camp at Mount Olive College, Kohima, on Tuesday. The programme began with an invocation prayer said by the Chaplain, Newtoli Zhimomi and welcome address by the college’s principal, Swedezhonuo. An update from the office of the chief medical officer (CMO), Kohima, stated that the resource person and district oral health officer, Dr. I Simon Sumi, highlighted on risk factors and prevention of oral cancer. He also spoke on the importance of early detection and diagnosis of oral cancer which is the best preventive remedy. It stated that a total of 210 college students were screened. It added that free oral kits containing toothbrush, toothpaste and IEC materials were distributed. Report stated that 27 students were given free consultation by the staff of Tobacco Cessation Centre namely Pele Khezhie and Achila Walling. The dental team consisted of Dr
Dimapur, June 6 (EMN): Three newly constructed prefabricated hospital units at Community Health Centre Aboi were inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner of Mon Thavaseelan K on Monday. The units were sponsored by the American India Foundation and implemented by Modulus Housing through the initiative of district administration Mon. An update from DIPR stated that the dedicatory prayer was led by Pastor C H Mongnyei (Pastor Aboi Town Fellowship). The formal programme was chaired by Dr. Neiphrezo Soriinuo, SMO in charge of CHC Aboi while the welcome address was given by Chumlamo Humtsoe, ADC and HCMC Chairman. A special song was presented by the Aboi Town Baptist Church Youth Department and short speeches were given by Dr. Shasinle (DPO Mon-UIP/RCH) and the President of the Konyak Union Aboi unit on behalf of the civil societies. Free masks were distributed to all the wards and villages, which were funded by the ACT Grants. ACT Grants had donated 5.6 lakh masks to Mon district so that each cit