DIMAPUR: Nature SBI Foundation, in collaboration with Assam Rifles, organised awareness camp on communicable and non-communicable diseases at Good Shepherd High School, Kiphire, on July 28.
A press release by Nature SBI Foundation Nagaland, informed that main speaker, Assistant Commandant, Assam Rifles, Dr. Pritam Das (ARMO), said that health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease.
Dwelling on the meaning of communicable and non-communicable diseases, he stated that communicable diseases spread from one person to another through contaminated food and water, air, direct contact and insects, while non-communicable diseases do not spread from person to person and are mainly caused by unhealthy lifestyles, poor diet, lack of physical activity and hereditary factors.
Dr. Das therefore advised all to eat freshly cooked food, drink clean and safe water, maintain personal hygiene and keep surroundings clean and also highlighted the importance of regular exercise, drinking enough water every day and reducing salt intake to prevent hypertension (high blood pressure) and other lifestyle diseases.
Staff Nurse of Nature SBI Foundation, Kiphire, educated students on the importance of personal hygiene, hand washing, balanced nutrition and disease prevention.
She encouraged students to wash their hands with soap before meals and after using the toilet, drink plenty of safe water, eat healthy and nutritious food, get adequate sleep, stay physically active and complete their vaccinations on time and further all them to seek medical care whenever they feel unwell and to share healthy habits with their families and friends.
