Campaign on SAANS conducted
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, November 08 2022:
A campaign on Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) was conducted by District Health Society (DHS), Churachandpur at IB Road Synod Bible School hall, here, on Tuesday.
Speaking at the campaign, Churachandpur chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Kimngaihching Simte recounted that SAANS campaign was launched by the central government from November 2020 to protect minors from pneumonia besides other life-threatening diseases.
On the other hand, Dr Jireh mentioned that as 1.5 lakh children between the age group of 0-5 years die due to pneumonia every year, there is urgent need to keep them safe by providing timely care and medication.