New born baby week observed at Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, October 23 2013:
The District Health Mission Society, Tamenglong on Wednesday observed New born care week and ORS week at the District Hospital, Tamenglong.
The event was attended by Charles Liangdiyang, Member of Tamenglong Autonomous District Council and Gaidonlung Gangmei Zonal Education Officer Tamenglong as chief guest and guest of honour respectively.
On the occasio, Dr Gaiduanreiliu Gangmei, Medical Officer of District Hospital Tamenglong, demonstrated on Baby Radient Warmer and explained to the gathering on issues related to the care of the new born baby.
Another resource person, Dr Guidiathiu spoke on the importance ORS and demonstrated it.
In his key note address, Dr Chambo Gonmei, Chief Medical Officer Tamenglong said the rate of mortality among the new born babies in Tamenglong is 16 out of every 1000 babies born.
He also informed that the new scheme called Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) is being implemented in Tamenglong.
In this new scheme, pregnant women will be picked and dropped back during the delivery and free treatment will be given to mother and child.
Charles Liangdiyang, Member ADC Tamenglong Autonomous district and Gaidonlung Gangmei, Zonal Education Officer Tamenglong also spoke on the occasion.
As many as 80 women along with Doctors and nurses of Tamenglong, social workers and patients who came to the OPD attended the programme.