DHS committee Kohima conducts review meeting

October 23, 2021 28 Views No Comment

DIMAPUR, October 23: District Health Society (DHS) Committee, Kohima held a review meeting on October 22 in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC), Kohima. The meeting held to review performance and status of health units in the district.

According to a DIPR report, CMO Kohima, Dr. Vezokholu Theyo presented a slide show covering the topics on health centre status, ANC, laboratory and patient services, deliveries, immunization, family planning and COVID-19 vaccination status.

She also stressed on the programmes of National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram, NVBDCP IEC/BCC activities done by the districts, National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP), non-communicable disease, law enforcement activities and Nagaland Healthcare Acts.

District TB Officer, Dr. Akaba Jamir highlighted the status of tuberculosis infection in the state.

He informed that India had the highest estimated burden of Tuberculosis Infection (TBI) in the world and nearly 35- 40 crore Indian population had TBI of which 26 lakhs are estimated to develop TB disease annually.

He stated that with an aim to eliminate TB by 2025 prime minister of India carried out various activities which was launched by minister of health & family welfare on September 25, 2019.

He also highlighted the facilities available under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) for free diagnosis of sputum sample, free drugs, free treatment, Nutritional Support (NPY), travel support, financial incentives to private supporters, etc.

Meanwhile, DPO, DAPCU, Sentimongla Tsudir reported on HIV & AIDS status in Nagaland and the facilities available in the state and briefed on the achievements of DAPCU in sensitisation and awareness programmes held in the district.

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