IDCF 2018 programme to be completed on time: Dr Masarat Iqbal
Pattan: The Block Health Society, Pattan organized block Level orientation on intensified Diarrhoea Control fortnight-2018 at Sub District Hospital.
The programme was attended by Medical Officers of Sub District Hospital Pattan, Staff Members Para medical staff and ASHA workers besides large number of civil society members.
In his inaugural address, the Dr Masarat Iqbal BMO Pattan welcomed the role being played by the ASHAs for successful implementation of the IDCF 2018 to be held till 9th June.
He appealed all the stakeholders viz. Health, Education department and ICDS to extend full cooperation for successful implementation of the programme in the district. He also asked them to work hard so that not a single child fall prey to diarrhea.
The MO delivered Key note address about the orientation programme. He said that childhood diarrhea is among the major killer of 0-5-year-old children in India and most of the victims are children from poor socio-economic families.
He said that the ultimate aim of intensified Diarrhea Control Fortnight 2018 is to achieve zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhea. He also explained to the participants about various activities to be performed during the lDCF like establishment of ORS Zinc Comer in all the health facilities.
The activities during the programme included Hand washing demonstration in schools and outreach areas, lEC, IPC programmes by ANMs and ASHAs etc.
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