Awareness programme on prevention and control of deafness held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, August 23 2018:
Under the aegis of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD), State Health Society, a one day awareness camp on Prevention and Control of Deafness was held at Tekcham Mayai Leikai Community Hall, Thoubal today.
Dr MA Satar, ENT Specialist, Ch Basanta Singh, District Programme Manager, NHM Thoubal and Dr Lalitkumar Singh, MO in-charge, PHC Khongjom attended the event as dignitaries.
The programme was attended by ASHAs, Anganwadi Workers, teachers, students, youth club members and old age persons.
Dr MA Satar, ENT Specialist explained about the prevention and control of deafness to the general public.
Ch Basanta Singh, DPM appealed the peoples of the area to utilize the facilities available in the Health and Wellness centre.
Dr Lalit Kumar thanked the staffs of Health and Wellness Centre Tekcham and ASHAs of the area for their role in mobilizing people for successful organisation of the programme.