Kiphire CMO conducts village health nutrition day-cum-health camp

Dimapur, May 11 (EMN): Medical team from the chief medical officer’s office and District Hospital Kiphire conducted village health nutrition day-cum-mobile medical unit health camp on May 10.

The team was led by Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tinurenla Anichari and DPO (RCH/UIP) Dr. Pewezo Khalo along with medical personnel covered four villages namely Ngoromi, New Longmatra, Azetso, and Aso, an update from district media officer informed.

The team carried outreach routine immunisation, ante natal check-up , including nutritional support and distribution of medicine. The medical officials also interacted with the village council leaders.

Several patients were attended especially elderly who could not avail medical facility due to the lockdown.

The village leaders were briefed on Covid-19 and the role of public villagers on how to fight the pandemic together through community participation.

It may be mentioned that in all the villages, cleanliness and sanitation issues were briefed. In addition, social distance was maintained during the whole course of the activities.