Reproductive Child Health (RCH) camp held at Mima Village

Mima, 28 April (MTNews): Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Kohima along with District Health Society, Department of Health & Family Welfare, NHM conducted a Reproductive Child Health (RCH) camp at Mima village on 21 April.

A short function was held where Kekhriesenuo Kintso CHO, Mima HWC chaired the program. Invocation was pronounced by the Pastor, Christian Revival Church, Kho-o Pfükha and a word of appreciation was delivered by VCC Chairman, Kamo Leno. DVBO/DSO, Dr Kevilhulie Meyase, spoke about launching the First 1000 Days Campaign by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland on 20 April by the Health Minister.

This launching of the First 1000 Days Campaign is to focus on critical intervention like Antenatal Care (ANC), hospital delivery, vaccination and early childhood care for mother and child from pregnancy till the second birthday of a child. He also said to the gathering to avail all the services and also take part in various group discussions for a healthy lifestyle and to practice for better health seeking behavior.

Dr Kevilhulie Meyase, DVBO/DSO also said to the congregation by reminding the responsibilities of each and everyone in bringing about health awareness to uplift the health of the society in general and for contribution of the individual in particular. Citing about the target group where Children and Pregnant mothers are given priority, on the need for community participation in bringing about sustainable health care services through their participation and active contribution. Supplementing on the note, he thanked the Obs & Gynae, ENT Specialist from NHAK, Paediatrician from Chiephobozou CHC and Indian Social Responsibility Network team (ISRN).

Gifts and nutritional packages were distributed to fully immunized children and pregnant mothers. Altogether, 187 inhabitants turned out to avail health services at the Reproductive Child Health (RCH) camp.

Total ANC – 13, IUCD insertion – 2, Eye screening – 81, NCD Screening – 90, Screening of ICTC – 45 and 1 (ANC), Pediatrician – 25, ENT – 30, Dental procedure – 20, Laboratory test – 90, AYUSH – 26, Eligible couple/lactating mothers were given counseling by Counselor (NSACS).

Lab test, condom distribution was provided with free medicines. Free distribution of IEC pamphlets, leaflets were done. Team headed by DVBO/DSO, Kohima Dr Kevilhulie Meyase, DPMUs, BPMU Jakhama block, CHO I/C with Mima HWC, Dental Surgeon & MO (AYUSH) with Viswema CHC team, MO I/C with Kimipfuphe PHC team and MO I/C with Jakhama PHC team and CHO Pfuchama HWC conducted the health camp successfully.