T3 Anaemia camp launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 01 2022:
Test, Treat & Talk (T3) camp under Anaemia Mukt Bharat for Thoubal District was launched today at Tentha Multiplex.
The launching ceremony was attended by Chief Medical Officer, Dr Y Nokul Singh; Dr K Biota Devi, District Nodal Officer, Anaemia Mukt Bharat, Thoubal and Ch Basanta Singh, District Program Manager as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr K Biota enlightened the gathering about Anaemia Mukt Bharat campaign.
She stated that the T3 camp was organised to combat the rise in cases of Anaemia among different age groups in the district.
Dr Y Nokul Singh appealed to the public to cooperate with the health care workers while conducting health camps and door-to-door screening.
Ch Basanta shared that as per NFHS 4 and NFHS 5, cases of Anaemia among all vulnerable groups are on the rise in Thoubal district.
"The awareness programme, screening camp and distribution of Iron Folic Acid & Albendazole will help in the identification of anaemic persons and treatment", he asserted.
Moreover, District Health Society Thoubal also organised awareness programme and screening camps at Tentha, HWC Waithou, HWC Nungei and HWC Khangabok.