DIMAPUR — The office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Phek, conducted a block-level training on Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS)/VHC/HCMC from August 24 to September 1.
Jan Arogya Samiti is a committee to be formed in all the health and wellness centres at SC-HWCs and PHC-HWCs, to support and facilitate the conduct of activities pertaining to social accountability at AB-HWC facilities, an update stated.
The samiti also acts as a grievance redressal platform to facilitate and support VHSNCs in undertaking health planning etc.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]The resource persons during the training were Dr. Chitale Hiese, deputy CMO; Sede-u Rupreo, DPM NHM and Verhiyo, DAM.
The training topics covered the structure and composition of JAS, overview and need of JAS, the functions of JAS, roles and responsibilities of JAS members, untied funds of JAS and its uses etc.
The training was attended by MOs, CHOs, HCMC/VHC chairmen, GNM, ANM and members of HCMC/VHC.