Training programme started
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, February 23 2018:
A training programme for Medical Officers on 'Population Based Screening of common Non-Communicable Diseases' under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) of the National Health Mission has been started in Thoubal district at the District Hospital yesterday.
The inaugural function was attended by Dr Jayantakumar Singh, Chief Medical Officer, Thoubal as chief guest, Dr N Hemantakumar Singh, Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Thoubal as president, Dr Homeshwar Singh, Nodal Officer, NCD Cell District Health Society Thoubal and Dr H Nirendra Singh, Asst Prof Community Medicine, JNIMS as guests of honour.
Giving keynote address Dr Homeshwar Singh, Nodal Officer NCD Cell Thoubal, highlighted the importance of organising the training programme.
The Population Based Screening (PBS) will roll out in Thoubal and Imphal West districts in the 1st phase as soon as the first batch training of MO and SN is completed, he said.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the programme, CMO Thoubal explained the prevailing scenario of non-communicable diseases in the State.
He appealed all the Medical Officers to attend the training programme with dedication.
A total of 30 Medical Officers are taking part in the training programme.