Dimapur, May 25 (EMN): Two-day training for Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) of Wokha district on ‘active case detection and regular surveillance for leprosy’ was held at Likya Community hall, Wokha on May 24 and 25.
It was organised by National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) under Department of Health and Family Welfare. During a brief programme, Chairperson Echungbeni Tsanglao, District Community Mobiliser welcomed the Joint Director, resource persons and ASHAs to the training session. Dr. Ahu Sekhose, Joint Director (NLEP), Department of Health and Family Welfare Nagaland spoke on the positive response of the ASHAs in conducting leprosy activities across the district.
“We are concentrating on Wokha district due to its proximity with neighboring state Assam where leprosy cases are high and migratory cases among laborers have been detected in the district,” he added, according to an update.
During the training, an introduction to leprosy disease, signs and symptoms was given by Dr. Mhonchan Kithan, Zonal Leprosy Officer Wokha. Skin lesions, skin patch, loss of sensation and numbness are some of the signs and symptoms of leprosy, he informed. Sessions on ‘guide for suspect Leprosy case and identification MDT treatment, deformity and physiotherapy’ was taken by Michael Murry and Nchemo, NLEP staff.
Supenro Ngullie, Bhandari ASHA coordinator and Hoketo, NLEP non medical supervisor explained the steps of the filling format for regular house hold screening register to the ASHAs. The two-day training was attended by more than 130 ASHAs from all the five blocks in the district.