Kohima, May 28 (EMN): Under the aegis of National Health Mission, along with District Health Society, Kohima Department of Health & Family Welfare conducted an Adolescent Reproductive & Sexual Health (ARSH) at Chandmari colony, Kohima on May 27.
During the programme, The Adolescent Club members carried out IEC activity in the form of street play to educate and create awareness amongst adolescence group.
Kungcham Dailiam, media officer, who also chaired the programme, gave words encouragement to adolescent members.
In a technical session, Deputy MEIO, imparted health talk on ARSH.
She sensitized the participants about the physical and emotional changes which happen during the adolescence stage. She also informed on the services available at the Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics.
She also spoke the importance of Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplement (WIFS), such as anaemia problems, dangers of early pregnancy, hygienic issues to inculcate a healthy fitness life style amongst the students.
Sharing on abstinence, she said abstinence means keeping one’s promise and not having physical relationship. Abstinence is a good way to protect oneself from many reasons like risk pregnancy, protecting themselves from HIV/AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), she added.
Street play on “Danger of early pregnancy” was enacted at Chandmari ward No-13 Street in collaboration with IEC Bureau activities on NCD. The Adolescent Club also acted on menstrual hygiene at Ward No-12 and shared their experiences.
