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ASHA convention held in Bishnupur District
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 25 2015:
Fourth District Level Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) Convention for Bishnupur District was held on Wednesday at Kyamba Ningshing Shanglen.
Seven dedicated ASHA workers from various part of the District were awarded during the convention for their distinguished works enhancing institutional delivery in the District.
The event is being organized by District Health Society Bishnupur under National Rural Health Mission.
Bobby Waikhom Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Bishenpur District who was the Chief Guest of the function said that ASHAs are accredited Social Health Activists and they are community Health Volunteers.
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"ASHA workers have come out voluntarily and they have acquired good medical knowledge.
Their role has been appre-ciated and encouraged from various Health officials and District Administrators", said the DC.
Dr Usha, State Nodal Officer for ASHA workers who was present in the function as Guest of Honour expressed that Bishnupur District is one of the best performing district in the State.
She said that Manipur stood second in Infant Mortality Rate for the year 2014 in India with an IMR of 10 percent.
While Goa scored the first position with 9 percent.
In 2013 Manipur and Goa together stood first position with an IMR of 10 percent, she said.
Dr H Babychand, the Medical Superintendent of the Bishnupur District Hospital informed that during 2014 � 15, the hospital recorded 771 child deliveries.
Number of infants fully immunized from the district hospital was 484.And 1138 pregnant mothers underwent free ultrasound check up.
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