VHSND organised across Thoubal district
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, May 27 2022: The District Health Society, Thoubal organised Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Day (VHSND) across different villages in Thoubal district today.

At the event held in Leishangthem Awang Leikai Bamon Mandop, Dr Y Nokul Singh, Chief Medical Officer, Thoubal, Ch Basanta Singh, District Program Manager, Dr A Ramananda Singh, Medical Officer, PHC Leishangthem and Sushila Devi, Supervisor, ICDS, Thoubal attended as presidium members.

In his speech, Dr Y Nokul Singh explained that VHSND is a monthly program organised in the village/Leikais by ASHA/ANMs in coordination with Angangwadi workers.

The program is also included as one of the 100 action points for the first 100 days for FY 2022-23 to provide momentum to the new government in order to serve the people effectively throughout the year.

VHSND organised across Thoubal district

During the health talk, Dr A Ramananda highlighted RMNCH-A+, the need for registration of newly pregnant women to hospitals, ANC cares, postnatal care services, adolescent health, importance of breastfeeding, immunization, family planning methods and RTI/STI.

Sushila Devi, Supervisor, ICDS, highlighted the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) which provides cash incentive upto Rs 5000/- for pregnant and lactating women of 19 years of age or above for the first live birth, fortified rice, nutritious food items and the need for balanced diet.

Ch Basanta Singh, District Program Manager thanked the ASHA and Anganwadi workers for organising the programme in a befitting manner and making the programme a grand success.

He also highlighted various programmes and schemes under the National Health Mission and explained AB-PMJAY and CMHT and Chief Minister's Health for All.

Services like COVID-19 vaccination, immunization, 4 PMMVY forms were given to first time pregnant women, low cost sanitary pads were also distributed to adolescent girls.

Iron folic and albendazole were also distributed during the programme." The programme was attended by 75 women, adolescents and children of the area.

It ended with a vote of thanks from Biren Singh, Supervisor, PHC Leishangthem followed by light refreshment.

Similar programmes were also held today at Cherapur Mayai Leikai, Bishnunaha Keisham Mayai Leikai, Lilong Leihaokhong, Leirongthel, Tentha Mathak Leikai and Heirok Part-II Bazar.

VHSNDs will be held at 107 Village/Leikais during the first 100 days.