DFP conducts campaign
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, November 28 2015 :
The Directorate of Field Publicity and Senapati Unit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organised a campaign programme on Mission Indradhanush and Mother & Child Health at Unopat village.
Routine immunization for children and awareness on health care services were emphasised during the programme.
Dr Ksh Umananda Singh, MD of AYUSH who attended the programme as the resource person said that children who have missed the routine immunization are six times more likely to contact diseases when older.
He added that Government programmes will be successful only when political leaders, village chiefs, health workers and the department concerned work collectively.
K Sonikumar, Field Publicity Officer, Chandel said that mothers' health is important as babies'.
Several beneficial schemes for mothers and girl child have been launched by the Government.
Free health check-up, rally and healthy baby show were also organised.
Altogether 31 babies particpated in the healthy baby show.