DIMAPUR — A block-wise training on Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS), which was underway at the chief medical officer’s conference hall, Dimapur, from July 19, concluded on Monday.
During the training, Dr. Antoly Suu, deputy CMO, Dimapur, presented an overview of JAS, its background, and the need for it. She also emphasised the necessity of improving community involvement in the health sector.
Esther Thirah, DPM (NHM), in her address highlighted the structure and composition of JAS, its functions, and the roles and responsibilities of its members, while Mhabeni Ngullie oriented the members on fund utilisation management.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]JAS is the institutional counterpart of the Health Centre Management Committee (HCMC) constituted under the National Health Mission.
As the scope of services and responsibilities has expanded under the Ayushman Bharat-PHC (AB-PHC) and Sub Center-HWC (SC-HWC) levels, HCMC members are to be reconstituted per the revised guidelines after training. The new committees shall henceforth be designated as JAS-HCMC.
The HCMC chairman, secretary, and one representative from the committee under each health unit attended the six-day training.
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