Nagaland: ‘First 1000 days’ campaign launched in Mon

The “first 1000 days” camping in Mon was launched by Y Mankhao Konyak, MLA 46 A/C Mon town at District Hospital (DH) conference hall, Mon.
A report by media officer NHM Mon, informed that the MLA in his speech requested the medical department, the allied departments and other NGOs to use the platform of churches and other possible means to spread the awareness on the importance of child health and Antenatal Care.
The programme started with an invocation by KBCM pastor, Rev. Nahngom Konyak.
Giving a powerpoint presentations on the programme, Dr Wungyong Konyak DPO (RCH/UIP) shared on the importance of First 1000 days; critical interventions in the 1000 days; status of Antenatal Care coverage (ANC) in the state; government schemes for the first 1000 days.
Importance of ante natal care and hospital delivery were presented by Dr Aman Konyak Obs & Gynae, DH Mon. Dr Chimang Paul, Paediatrician DH,Mon shared on breastfeeding: the complete nutrition of early childhood development & the importance of vaccination in children.
Meanwhile, DPO Social Welfare, Mon T Yanlem explained the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vantana Yojna PMMVY Scheme and nutritional support during the first 1000 days with a technical explanation by N.Gongnyei Konyak district coordinator PMMVY.
In conclusion, CMO Mon, Dr Vezokholu Theyo shared the issues and challenges and promotional activities of the programme.