Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2009:
A one-day awareness programme on "Family Planning" was organised by Ukhrul Block Programme Management Unit of NRHM under District Health Mission Society on Nov 15 at Halang village in Ukhrul district.
The awareness programme attended by 50 women in the age group of 18 to 40 was held under BCC/IEC scheme.
Medical officer incharge PHC Khangkhui, Dr Kennedy as the main speaker of the event in his speech emphasised on the importance of family planning in India in order to improve the living standard of the country by implementing various medical measures.
Medical measures the speaker had cited include use of condom, taking of Mala D or N, use of copper 'T', undergoing tubectomy or vasectomy, understanding God's gift of family planning through women's mensuration period cycle every month.
Attending the programme, Ukhrul Block Programme Manager S Wortharla, Ukhrul Block Asst Finance Consultant S Songachan, PHC Khangkhui Account Manager R Ramkahao also spoke on various health welfare programmes initiated by the UPA Government under NRHM project.
A special interaction programme was also held between the team management and the village health and sanitation committee formed under District Health Mission Society Ukhrul.
Meanwhile, the village headman has extended heartfelt gratitude to SDO Ukhrul, State BCC/IEC Consultant Kiranmala Thangjam and Ukhrul Block Programme Management Unit for the successful event.
Besides free medical check up, medicine was also provided to the participants during the day.
Wakat Meephams: Urging for withdrawal of the directive given by some unidentified persons to shut down the office of mini Anganwadi office set up under the Government of India at Khurai Lamlong, Wakat Meephams were reportedly staged under the aegis of All Manipur Mini Anganwadi Association in different parts of the State today including Jiribam.
Some of the places where the Wakat Meephams were staged include Khurai, Thoubal Parking, Kakching, Wabagai, Moirang Khunou, Langmeidong, Keinou and Jiribam.
Anganwadi workers helpers participated i these protest demonstrations.