Training on population based Non Communicable Diseases screening held in Phek

• DIMAPUR — The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), Phek, conducted training on population based NCD Screening (Portal) on June 3 and 4 in two batches at the CMO conference hall, Phek, and CHC Pfutsero, respectively.
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• The resource persons were Dr. Alemwabang Aier (SPO NP-NCD) and Thejakhrietuo Suokhrie (DEO NP-NCD) from DHFW Kohima, an update stated.
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  Resource persons and trainees during the training on population based NCD Screening at CHC Pfutsero.

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• In his presentation, Dr. Aier emphasised that the objective of NPCDCS/NP-NCD is to promote health status through behavioural change. He also highlighted on importance of awareness for communities, civil societies, and faith-based organisations.
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• Under NP-NCD, activities include population-based screening, opportunistic screening, management of common NCDs, elderly care counselling, physiotherapy, and health promotion through IEC for behavioural change communication.

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• The training was attended by medical officers, GNMs, CHOs, ANMs, NCD counsellor and DPMU/BPMU staff from all the blocks. “Intensive training on the NCD portal was imparted to streamline digital reporting and improve quality of data,” it stated.