DIMAPUR — Mokokchung division of the Health and Family Welfare department launched the ‘First 1000 days’ programme on May 30 at Sangtemla hall in Mokokchung town with the deputy commissioner, Shashank Pratap Singh, as the chief guest.
Stating that a ‘healthy child makes a healthy society,’ the chief guest called upon the allied departments, civil societies and various stakeholders to coordinate in creating awareness on the importance of the ‘First 1000 days’ programme and the different schemes upto the village level.
An update from the office of the chief medical officer (CMO), Mokokchung, stated that Dr. Longri from UNICEF presented on the ‘First 1000 days’ programme, while Dr. Supongmeren, senior specialist (OBG) at IMDH, spoke on the importance of antenatal care and hospital delivery.
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Report stated that Dr. Imlisenba, paediatrician at IMDH; Dr. Takosunep Ao, DPO RCH & UIP; Moatoshi from NSRLM-RD; Dr. Maongkala, MO of PHC Mongsenyimti, made presentations on the importance of breastfeeding: the complete nutrition and early development, importance of vaccination in children, SBCC through SHG institutions, and convergence at village health sanitation and nutrition days.
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The programme was chaired by Watisenla Jamir, DCM, while an invocation prayer was said by Yanglo Pongen, associate pastor of MTBA, and the welcome address was delivered by Dr. Kibangkumba, CMO of Mokokchung.
The launch programme was attended by government officials from Health, Social Welfare and Rural Development departments, civil society organisations, faith-based organisations, media personnel and development partners.