Dimapur, March 4 (EMN): The Intensified Malaria Control Project-3 (IMCP-3) re-training was conducted for field supervisors of Nagaland at Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) on February 27 and 28.
Resource persons for the training were Dr. Moa Jamir, DVBO Dimapur district; Asangla, lab technician, NVBDCP Dimapur District; Stephen Gangmei, regional project manager; Khwairakpam Kanta, regional logistical officer and Hirak Goswami, regional officer from Caritas India Regional Program Unit Guwahati.
The team trained 26 field supervisors for Dimapur, Mon, Mokokchung and Wokha district.
In the inaugural programme, Rev. Fr. S. Charles, Director DAN, invoked God’s blessing while introductory address was delivered by Martha Dukru, DPO Mokokchung DPMU.
The tow-day training was held with specific input session on malaria situation in state, district wise status of persons examined, positive cases, Pf percentage, number of deaths, ABER, API, SPR and SFR for the year 2014-2015 were highlighted through power point presentations.
Malaria life cycle, malaria diagnosis and treatment, vector control methods such as prevention, chemical control, source reduction and biological control were also shared.
The recourse team also encouraged the participants to use IEC materials during BCC activities for better and effective understanding.
