Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 26 2010:
Closing ceremony of the Training of Health Assistant's Programme was conducted on 25 Aug 2010.Major General C A Krishnan, IGAR(South) and Dr.Thomcha Khuman of IMA graced the occasion along with a number of civil dignitaries.
At the course ending each student was presented with a stipends of Rs.1500/-, first aid medical kit worth Rs.1500/-, CD containing course material, St John's Ambulance Senior first aid certificate and Workshop attendee certificate.
In addition the topper and 2nd topper of the course were presented with cash prize of Rs.1000/- and Rs.750/- respectively.
The best motivated student of the course will be given a cash prize of Rs.750/- .
Earlier on 22 Aug 2010, course participants conducted voluntary health education programmes in 5 villages around Imphal and Churachandpur.
The platforms for these health education programmes varied from orphanages, Meria Paibis, school, community centres and religious institutes.
Regular assessment examinations were conducted, topics revised for clarity a sessions were modified based on feed backs for better uptake.
More stress was laid on practical aspects of the course and awareness on public.
In addition, for augmenting practical knowledge, visits were made to maternal care clinic, immunization clinic, HIV testing and counseling centre, psychiatry clinic and physiotherapy clinic of JNIMS and RIMS.
Three students from the batch would be given scholarship by the Home Ministry for a nursing course through the Delhi University.