Morung Express News
Wokha | October 4
As part of Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2025, the Department of Social Welfare under the CDPO Wokha Project organised a one-day Anaemia Awareness-cum-Screening Camp for adolescent girls at the Urban Health Centre, Wokha, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Family Welfare under the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Wokha on 4th October, 2025.
Dr. Chonben Ezung, Medical Officer, Wokha, highlighted the importance of health awareness among adolescent girls and emphasised that the topic of menstrual hygiene should not be a taboo in society. He stressed the need to create awareness within communities for better health and well-being.
Dr. Thungrhoni Kikon, Medical Officer, also spoke on the importance of oral hygiene and dental care. She urged the citizens of Wokha to avail the opportunity for free dental check-ups available at the Urban Health Centre attached to the CMO Office, Wokha. The programme was chaired by Evelynne Yepthomi and Nchumthung Odyuo, Supervisors from the Department of Social Welfare. Appreciation was also extended to the Chief Medical Officer, Wokha, for collaborating in the initiative, and to the Anganwadi workers for coordinating and mobilising the adolescent girls, ensuring the successful conduct of the event.
Altogether, 60 adolescent girls underwent anaemia screening. Out of these, 14 were referred for further medical advice due to low haemoglobin levels, while six were referred for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) screening.
As part of the programme, sanitary pads were also distributed to the adolescent girls by the Department of Social Welfare.
