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ORS Week celebration kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 23 2019:
The Paediatric Association of Manipur (P AM) kicked offthe ORS Week celebration at JNIMS conference hall Porompat today under the theme "ORS: The Amrut in Dehydration" .
The function was graced by JNIMS Director Professor Th Bhimo as the chief guest while Medical Superintendent of JNIMS Hospital Professor N Jitendra, PAM secretary RK Rupabati and PAM president Kh Ratankumar also attended.
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Speaking at the inaugural function, Professor Th Bhimo stated that ORS week is celebrated every year during the month of June-July to promote and disseminate awareness that consuming ORS solution can help recover one's health during Diarrhoea.
He said that although Diarrhoea was once feared as a deadly disease, necessary initiative was taken up to provide or advocate the consumption of ORS solution to a person suffering from Diarrhoea, under WHO.
The chief guest released a leaflet, 'The role of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) in Diarrhoea in Children' while Dr M Meenakshi presented a power point presentation on 'Oral Rehydration Therapy' .
It may be mentioned that the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) observes ORS week every year in July including July 29 as ORS Day.
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