Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, October 29 2018:
District Health Society Thoubal (DHST) under the aegis of National Health Mission observed Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day at the conference hall of DHST, Thoubal Wangmataba today.
Retired Chief Medical Officer Dr Ksh Manglem, DHST Mission Director Dr N Jayantakumar, DHST District Family Welfare Officer/Member Secretary Dr Ksh Memcha Devi and District leprosy Officer Thoubal Dr Kh Homeshwor attended the event as presidium members.
DHST Programme Manager Ch Basanta spoke about the significance of the programme.
Iodine is an essential element in human life.
Iodine deficiency leads to serious health disorder including goitre (khou pomba), he said.