Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day observed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, October 24 2022:
District Health Society, Kakching observed the Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day at Micro Diagnostic Centre, Kakching in Kakching Khunyai Leikai on Monday.
The observance was attended by Kakching District Health Society, mission director and Chief Medical Officer Dr Thaodem Rajen as chief guest and District Family Welfare Officer/ District Immunisation Officer Dr Haobam Surjitkumar as president, while Urban Primary Health Centre, Kakching MO in-charge Dr Pukhrambam Robin and Primary Health Centre, Pallel MO in-charge Dr Khagembam Gopeshwor were present as guests of honour.
During the observance attended by health workers and ASHAs, the speakers highlighted about the benefits of iodine.
Later, kits to test the level of iodine in foods consumed by pregnant women were distributed to ASHAs.