Stop Diarrhoea campaign launched in Wokha

Stop Diarrhoea Campaign, under the slogan “Stop Diarrhoea through Hygiene and ORS”, was launched in Wokha by CMO Wokha, Dr. Thungchanbemo Ezung at Conference Hall, CMO office Wokha, on June 18.
A press release by CMO office Wokha informed that Dr. Ezung called upon health workers to amplify message on diarrhoea in their respective areas, and explained importance of administering ORS and zinc to children suffering from diarrhoea and how early intervention can prevent major health risk.
Delivering the keynote address, DPO (UIP/ RCH), Dr.Thungchanpeni Patton, said that the goal of the campaign was to reach zero child death due to diarrhoea. She highlighted on objective to ensure high coverage of ORS and zinc usage among children with diarrhoea by inculcating appropriate behaviour in the community through information, education and communication.
She further urged health workers to demonstrate ORS preparation, hand hygiene techniques and set up ORS corners at their respective health facilities during the campaign period.
The release informed that practical demonstration on preparation of ORS was performed by Urban ASHA ward 12, Zuchobeni.