Awareness and sensitisation programme organised for clients of the Opioid Substitution Therapy Centre at the Community Health Centre on September 16.
Longleng, September 17 (MExN): An awareness and sensitisation programme was organised for clients of the Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) Centre at the Community Health Centre (CHC), Yachem under Longleng district on September 16.
The event was jointly hosted by the village councils of Yachem, Noksosang, Yoang, Alayung, Sanglu, and Toiching in collaboration with the Yingli Mission Society.
Dr James, Medical Officer, CHC Yachem, delivered the welcome address, while Dr.Temsusashi, District Programme Officer and Nodal Officer for OST, gave the keynote address and extended his gratitude to the Village Councils of the six villages for initiating such a noble effort.
Village Council Chairmen from the participating villages exhorted the clients to remain committed to their treatment. They further announced that clients who are able to taper their medicines and successfully quit will be recognised and rewarded for their achievements.
The initiative was a unique step towards community involvement in supporting clients undergoing OST therapy and is one of its first kinds in the district.
