Kohima,MNS Mar 07: The concluding event of Health Awareness campaign, organized by the Directorate of Field Publicity, (Nagaland & Manipur Region), Govt. of India, Kohima was held at the heritage conference hall, here today.
Addressing the programme as the Chief Guest, Mr. Sentiyanger Imchen IAS, Commissioner & Secretary for Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Nagaland called upon both electronic and print media to play an active role in creating awareness on health issues. Underscoring the importance of immunization in the state, he said it can go a long way in protecting children from various diseases. He maintained that even as the government initiated an intensified universal Immunization campaign, there were rooms for improvement in this aspect. Dwelling on the scenario of HIV in the state, Mr. Imchen disclosed that certain trends were emerging in the state. He said of late, the rate of infection was rising among the general public. He stressed the need to continually educate people about the virus. While thanking the DFP for their successful concluded campaign, the Commissioner and Secretary further appealed the department to continue with their effort with special focus on Health sector.
In his speech, Director engineering AIR, Kohima, Mr. Kenyelo Kent said that DFP was playing the role of a Bridge between Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the people. He said awareness level and the information access of common people was vital for the success of any welfare scheme initiated by the Government. He said that DFP and other media organization share a common vision to educate, inform and entertain for bringing about a social revolution.
In his speech, Joint Director, IPR, Mr. Limawati Ao said DFP and DIPR are managers of information. He said the both departments ensure that valuable information reaches the people at the Grass root level. While stating that information was a vital empowerment tool, he said IT can catapult the people of this region forward in the globalised world.
In his speech, Director DFP, Kohima Dr. Engam Pame informed that 67,000 women die every year in pregnancy related complications in India . He said 13 lakhs infants die every year out of which 9 lakhs in the first month of delivery and 7 lakhs in the first week of delivery due to lack of access to proper health care. The Director pointed out that in view of these hard realities, the Ministry of Health And Family Welfare, Government of India launched Janani Shisu Suraksha Karyakram to address these scourges. Dr. Pame said the campaign strove to reach the media shadow areas of Nagaland and Manipur Region . He expressed the hope that the initiative will enable the people to understand the key issues on health.
Resource person and State Progarmme Officer, RCH, Dr. John deliberated at length on the various aspects of JSSK and JSY.
The three-month health awareness campaign was launched in Nagaland and Manipur under the theme of JSSK/JSY, Immunization, Malaria & HIV/AIDS.
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