World Population Day observed by District Health Society in Haflong Civil Hospital

A Correspondent,

Haflong: World Population Day (WPD) was observed at Haflong on Thursday. The programme was held at the chamber of the Superintendent of Haflong Civil Hospital, Dr Marina L Changsan (i/c Addl. Chief Medical and Health Services), Haflong, who presided over the proceedings. The programme was organized by District Health Society, Dima Hasao, Haflong.

After the welcome address by Dr Dipali Barman, Joint Director, Medical and Health Services, Haflong, briefly highlighted the activities taken up from its existence, from the year 1989.

Dr Marina L Changsan, in her speech expressed her satisfaction for having all equipment and the availability of each and every method of preventive measures of birth control at Haflong Civil Hospital in Dima Hasao. She again informed that unlike previous years, this year World Population Day would be observed in two streams of programme --(a) Mobilization Fort night (Dampatti Sampark Pakhwada) through ANMs and health workers to educate mass people about the methods and processes of birth control and family planning and to adapt according to the eligible couples choices and (b) Population Fortnight (Janasankhya Sthirta Pakhwada), which may also be called as Parivar Vikas Mela Fortnight. During the programme a discussion was held on the incentives for the beneficiaries and health workers like ASHA etc, and in this regard, the felt necessity to depute responsible persons would be invoked.

During the programme Dr Leena Hakmaosa, SM&HO, Haflong, elaborately explained the problems created by over population at the global stage and particularly in India. She stressed upon the help of medical workers and media for wide service and awareness to be made on spreading awareness about the ill effects of overpopulation and its corresponding problems to be faced by our country in near future.

The programme was also attended by Rukmini Difoesa, DPM, NHM, Doctors, Nurses, ASHA worker and medical staff of Haflong Civil Hospital. The programme ended with a vote of thanks by the Superintendent, Haflong Civil Hospital, Dr Kalpana Kemprai.

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