Awareness on HIV, TB & Blood Donation held at Kohima

KOHIMA, NOVEMBER 28 (MExN): Phase II of New India@75 awareness on HIV, TB and Blood Donation campaign was carried out in six schools and six colleges under Kohima district. 

The awareness campaign concluded with Modern College, Kohima on November 26 resource persons Dr Akaba Jamir, DTO Kohima; Ainato Yeptho, Deputy Director NSACS & President VBDAK; and Sentimongla Tzudir, DPO, DAPCU.

A report from the DPRO Kohima informed that the second phase online competition will be conducted on the theme HIV, Blood Donation & TB for the participating schools and colleges. The competition will be conducted at school level on the categories of 'paint your thought' (mask painting/face painting) and 'voice your thought' (spoken word competition). At college level, competitions on the categories of 'film your thought' (video competition) and 'publicise your thought' (poster making competition) will be held.

Last date for submission of entries to the respective Headmaster/Principal of the schools and colleges will be November 30. 

The programme is being organised by the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society under the aegis of National AIDS Control Organisation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Kohima District.