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Orientation on ePMSMA held at NHAK

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By EMN Updated: Apr 06, 2023 11:22 pm
Sensitisation on ePMSMA at NHAK
Doctors and healthcare workers during the district-level orientation/sensitisation on ePMSMA at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima on April 5.

Dimapur: Office of the chief medical officer (CMO), Kohima, along with District Health Society, NHM, conducted a district-level orientation/ sensitisation on Extended Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan (ePMSMA) at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) on April 5.

During the programme, Dr. Khrievilhou Nakhro, DIO (RCH/UIP), has highlighted on the importance of ePMSMA, which emphasises on quality ante-natal care (ANC), while Dr. Imnanoktsung Longchar, DPM (QA), made a powerpoint presentation on ePMSMA in detail and implementation of ePMSMA under Kohima district in five designated facilities namely at NHAK, Chiephobozou CHC, Viswema CHC, Tseminyu CHC and Zhadima PHC.

Dr. Longchar also reminded the participants that reporting of ePMSMA is done on the 9th of every month through tracking the high risk pregnancy (HRP) by OBG or a CEmONC/ BEmONC trained medical officer.

He also highlighted on HRP identification at designated facilities by mobilisation of ASHAs at grassroots.

The CMO of Kohima, Dr. Tumchobeni, delivered the welcome address.

NHAK conducts oral health screening programme

As part of the oral cancer awareness month under the National Oral Health Programme (NOHP), the Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima (NHAK) conducted an oral cancer screening programme at Kros College in Kohima on Thursday.

A short talk on the causes and prevention of oral cancer was delivered by Dr. I Simon Sumi, district oral health officer, Kohima, while oral screening was performed by junior dental surgeons from NHAK namely Dr. Lydia and Dr. Kemezhunuo.

Altogether, 36 college students were screened during the programme.

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By EMN Updated: Apr 06, 2023 11:22:00 pm
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