Training on Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) application for Community Health Officers (CHO), nurses of all the Health and Wellness Centres and Sub-Centres and DPMU staff was held on October 1 at the Conference Hall District Hospital Mon.
A press release from the medical department informed that the hands-on training was conducted by the state NCD cell team along with TATA Trusts consultant.
The release stated that the training aimed to enumerate all individuals from 30 years and above for hypertension, diabetes, oral cancer, cervical cancer and breast cancer and provide assistance in tablet usage for uploading data on NCD enrolment and screening.
Reorientation on PBS (CBAC & Family Folder) were also given to DCM and Asha Co-ordinators of the blocks.
At the training, joint director and SPO Dr Mereninla Senlem presented an overview of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (NPCDCS) and also highlighted the current scenario of NCPDCS in the country.
The resource person for the training was Tata Trusts SPO, Vitsiatho Nyuwi; the team was accompanied by Dr Ebenezer Phesao MO NCD and state NCD cell staffs Tonpang Matsung, programme manager, Abeni Yanthan, programme co-ordinator and Wapang FWA.