ICOP on Nutrition held at Senapati
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, September 26 2023:
Field Office, Senapati of Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in collaboration with ICDS, Senapati organised an 'Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) on Nutrition' at Senapati DRDA Hall on Monday.
The main objective of the event was to disseminate information and education on nutrition and its importance to the people, especially mothers, children and students.
The programme was attended by Senapati DC Mamoni Doley as chief guest in the presence of SMO (ART) Dr Jacob Pao, ICDS DPO Adaha Chapullo, NVBDCP in-charge Dr Loli Mao and Purul Higher Secondary School home science lecturer Roveine.
In his welcome address, Field Publicity officer in-charge AS George spoke about the observance of nutrition month during September across the country followed by speeches from resource person, guest of honour and other dignitaries.
The main deliberation on 'Nutrition and Adolescents & Substance Abuse' was led by lecturer Roveine, who was the resource person of the programme as Dr Jacob Pao and Dr Loli Mao deliberated on topics related to precaution from dengue and HIV/AIDS.
As part of the event, various nutritious food items were exhibited at the venue and quiz competition held for mothers attending the programme.
Prizes were also given out to the winners.
More than 120 people including Anganwadi workers, helpers and mothers attended the event, which concluded with a vote of thanks from Adaha Chapullo, DPO Senapati.