Bishnupur to observe National Deworming Day from Sep 27
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, September 25 2021:
District Health Society, Bishnupur on Saturday convened a District Level Steering Committee meeting on 'National Deworming Day' at the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Complex in Bishnupur.
The committee resolved to continue observing National Deworming Day (NDD) from September 27 to October 12, 2021 as per the recommendation of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
With schools remaining closed as per COVID guideline, this round of NDD will be carried out through community-based approach instead of the earlier bi-annual single day programme implemented through schools and anganwadis.
A community based approach has been adopted to ensure continuity of deworming efforts while minimizing risks related to the pandemic.
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The door to door delivery and administration of Albendazole tablets to all children and adolescents aged between 1 to 19 years will be carried out by frontline health workers namely Anganwadi Workers, ASHAs and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) during home visits while maintaining covid-19 safety guidelines.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Bishnupur as well as DHS members comprising of officials from CMO, Zilla Parishad, ZEO, WCD, PHED, Social Welfare, Family Welfare, DIO/DIPR, ICDS, NHM, RKSK/RBSK, SSA and Private Schools Welfare Association.
Following the NDD meeting, the District Health Society/National Health Mission, Bishnupur also launched 'Breastfeeding Week 2021' at the conference hall of New Mini Secretariat complex under the nation-wide intensified breastfeeding promotion campaign, "Mother's Absolute Affection (MAA)" with a theme 'Protect Breastfeeding: A shared responsibility' .