Health talk on "Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) & Diabetes" conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 22 2023:
A "Health Talk" on "Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) & Diabetes" was conducted by the Department of Community Medicine, Shija Academy of Health Sciences (SAHS) today at the premises of Sekmai Maning Leikai Anganwadi Centre, Imphal West, Manipur.
The health talk was organized as a part of the Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship Posting for Foreign Medical Graduates (2022 - 23 Batch), and it was carried out by the Internees posted at the Department of Community Medicine, SAHS, said a press release by Shija Hospitals.
The programme was organized in collaboration with Maharabam Mani Devi; Khwairakpam Liklangkhombi Devi, ASHA & Anganwadi Worker of Sekmai Maning Leikai respectively.
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Other ASHAs and Anganwadi workers of the neighbouring area also attended the programme.
The programme was attended by nearly 50 local women folk and children.
The interns under the guidance of the faculties of the Department of Community Medicine, SAHS gave an elaborate presentation on the two topics using charts and it was followed by discussion, clarification of doubts, and hypertension and blood sugar screening of the attendees.
The participants and ASHA workers expressed their gratitude and appreciated the Department of Community Medicine, SAHS for organizing the event.
They also expressed their desire to conduct such programmes in future also, and if possible, on a monthly basis.