Rio launches ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ in Nagaland

KOHIMA — Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday formally launched the state-level Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA), a nationwide health campaign focusing on women and children.

The launch coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationwide inauguration of the campaign from Dhar in Madhya Pradesh. Legislators, bureaucrats, department officials, and other dignitaries attended the national event virtually at the Capital Convention Centre, Kohima.

The campaign was formally rolled out on September 17, coinciding with the Prime Minister’s birthday, and will continue until October 2, which marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Alongside the launch, Rio also inaugurated Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHL) for the district hospitals of Mon and Dimapur and flagged off six rapid response team (RRT) vehicles, more than a dozen ambulances, and hearses.

These new facilities and vehicles are expected to strengthen healthcare delivery and emergency services across the state.

Campaign details

The health campaign will be conducted in 528 health units across Nagaland, covering 12 district hospitals, 26 community health centres, eight urban primary health centres, 97 health and wellness centre (HWC)–primary health centres, 336 HWC–sub centres, and 49 Ayush HWCs.

According to Rio, the initiative will focus on the health and nutrition of women, adolescent girls, and children.

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During the fortnight-long campaign, health camps will deliver a comprehensive package of specialist services. These will include screening for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer.

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Service delivery will also cover reproductive and child health, including antenatal and postnatal care, immunisation, counselling, anaemia screening, nutrition and menstrual hygiene awareness, haemoglobin testing, and IFA/calcium supplementation.

Additionally, tuberculosis screening, referrals, enrolment of Nikshay Mitras, and mental health counselling will form part of the programme.

Rio underscored that doctors, nurses, and health workers will be deployed to towns and villages to ensure no one is left behind. Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) will also serve far-flung areas.

The Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (NIMSR) will actively support the campaign by providing specialist services.

CM’s message

“Health and empowerment of women are central to the progress of our families, communities, and the nation at large. When women are healthy, educated, and empowered, the entire society benefits,” Rio said.

He described the campaign as an important step toward the vision of a “healthy, empowered, and Viksit Bharat by 2047” and urged women, mothers, and young girls to make full use of the services offered.

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He called for collective participation in building healthier families and a stronger Nagaland through the campaign.

Minister for Health and Family Welfare, P Paiwang Konyak, informed that Nagaland has received 26 ambulances, 12 hearses, and six RRT vehicles under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS).

The six RRT vehicles are earmarked for the state headquarters, Mon, Dimapur, Phek, Tuensang, and Zunheboto.

He added that the two Integrated Public Health Laboratories at Mon and Dimapur are funded under the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission.

Advisor for Agriculture Mhathung Yanthan, senior government officials, and heads of departments attended the programme.