Dimapur, Aug. 30 (EMN): A training on paediatric care in Covid-19 for Accredited Social Health Activist (Ashas) was held block-wise in Dimapur district from Aug.20 to the 27 to capacitate them in Covid care management, especially in paediatric age group.
During the training, the Ashas were trained to identify danger signs in children such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste, etc and community surveillance of influenza-like illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI), dispel prevailing myths related to Covid19, identify comorbidities in children such as hypertension, respiratory illness, congenital heart disease, malnutrition, etc. Ashas were also trained to use oximeters in order to check the oxygen saturation in children. They were also oriented on their roles and responsibilities in the community during this pandemic.
The district trainers included senior medical officers, medical officers and community health officers of various health centres in the district namely Dr. Khrieketoulie Liezietsu, Dr. Imtiwabong Aier, Dr. Asho, Dr. Hukiye, Dr. Rosemary, Dr. Narola, Dr. Chamzai Newme, Kimneingah Singsit, and Warnihring Bungsong assisted by Imlilemla, DCM and respective block asha co-ordinators.