Dissemination programme on adolescent health held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 21 2023:
A one-day dissemination programme of adolescent health/Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) was organised by the District Health Society Kakching at the conference hall of Kakching Municipal Council.
The programme was attended by M Rameshwar, MLA Kakching Assembly Constituency as the chief guest; Dr Th Rajen, CMO/Mission Director, District Health Society Kakching as the functional president and Dr P Robin, MO in-charge, UPHC Kakching as the guest of honour.
During the programme, W Hemabati from DPHNO Kakching presented a lecture on "Introduction to Adolescent Health and its Importance"; Dr E Kiran, DNO, RKSK Kakching spoke on "Adolescent Health Programme Implementation and its Roll Out" while L Ushakiran, Counsellor, RKSK Kakching educated the gathering on "RKSK Reporting" .
Speaking as the chief guest, M Rameshwar informed that Rs 53.35 crore have been sanctioned for the construction of Kakching District Hospital.
In this regard, the MLA emphasized on the importance of setting up a competent Human Resource Department (HRD) .
He opined that having the latest medical gadgets and machines at the hospital would mean nothing without employing trained people who can operate those machines.