Office of the mission director, National Health Mission Nagaland, has informed that “World Population Day” would be observed across the State on July 11 under the theme “Take Responsibility, Make Plan.”
It stated that as part of the observance, Family Health Mela/ Population Stabilisation Fortnight would be organised across the State from the July 11 to 24, during which a host of family planning methods would be distributed free in all government hospitals.
The family planning methods would be in the form of temporary- condom, IUCD (copper-T), PPIUCD (Post Partum IUCD) and oral contraceptive pills and Permanent methods- Vasectomy for men and Tubectomy for women.
It has been informed that a compensation of Rs.600 for Tubectomy and Rs.1100 for Vasectomy would be given to the beneficiaries. Counselling and information materials on various family planning methods would also be available in all the government health units during the period, stated the release.
Meanwhile, it has also informed that Nagaland, along with the rest of the country, would observe Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) from July 11 to 23. The release informed that the fortnight was being observed with a goal to attain zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhea.
It stated that the objective was to ensure high coverage of ORS and Zinc use rates in children with diarrhea prevention and management of under-five children, with emphasis on the high priority areas and vulnerable communities.
The Department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) in convergence with allied department of PHED, Social Welfare, Education, Indian Association of Pediatric Nagaland Branch (IAP-NL) and CBOs/ NGO’s like Naga Mothers Association (NMA) would implement the activities in the schools in ensuring proper hand washing techniques, Anganwadi Centers for ORS depot and identifying children under five years of age and suffering from diahorrea through the anganwadis and the Department also appealed to the PHED to ensure clean and safe drinking water in schools, Anganwadi Centers and health units.
The NMA would also direct women organization branches in the districts for creating awareness and sensitization and community participation at the district and block level.
In this regard, National Health Mission, Nagaland has appealed to every household having children under five years of age to avail the free services during the fortnight i.e. a packet of ORS for all household with children under five years of age and ORS and Zinc for household with children suffering from Diarrhoea. It has been informed that one can also contact nearest Health Units or ASHA for more information.