CMO Office Peren conducts district review meeting

Dr Denis Hangsing addressing the gathering awareness and orientation programme on PCDNPT on November 5. (Photo Courtesy: CMO office Peren)

Peren, November 6 (MExN): The Chief Medical Office, Peren District under the chairmanship of Dr. Denis Hangsing, CMO held the district review meeting cum awareness and orientation programme on PCPDNT, promotion of early registration of pregnancy, institutional deliveries and birth registration at CMO Conference Hall, Chief Medical Office, New Headquarter, Peren on November 5.

A press release issued by Pezanguno Celine Secü, District Media Officer, CMO office Peren stated that the meeting was attended by the District Programme Officers, Medical Officers and Health workers from all the Health Centers, District and Block Program Management Unit Staff, NHM and DAPCU.

The CMO in his address highlighted about the last meeting attended at the Directorate. He requested and informed all the health workers that no leave will be granted during times of emergencies. He urged the concerned health workers to maintain professional coordination and stated that only one application to be submitted for job applications. 

The CMO highlighted that ambulance service is very low and that it should at least have 2-3 trips per ambulance in a day. He added that log book should be maintained strictly for ambulance. He said that stock ledger- numbering of stocks to be maintained in all the health units, monthly consumption of drugs to be maintained so also electricity bill to be submitted monthly and on time. He further added that attendance to be maintained mandatory for all categories of staff in all the health units and also at the CMO office. He informed that for temporary arrangement Mbualwa PHC will be covered by Azailong MO and Tening MO.

Thereafter, the CMO and Dr. Supongmenla, DTO RNTCP conducted the awareness and orientation program on PCPNDT, promotion of early registration of pregnancy, institutional deliveries and birth registration for medical officers, nurses and health practitioners organized by District Administration in collaboration with the Department of Health and Family Welfare.

Dr. Denis Hangsing highlighted about the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex selection) Act, stating about the code of conduct for appropriate authorities, guidelines for inspection of facilities. 

Dr. Supongmenla presented a power point on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), its introduction- stating that this scheme is to bring a change in people mindset towards girl child on or after her birth, preventing determination of sex and female foeticide, ensuring safety of girls by taking their best possible care, providing quality education are integral part of the program: highlighting the features of the scheme, the strategies of BBBP, government initiatives and its achievements.

Later, Menuleho Toso, BPM Tening gave a power point presentation on the performance under Mbaulwa PHC. The presentation indicated various aspects of activities as well the targets and achievements under RCH, UIP and other vertical programs.

The meeting concluded with the information on Newborn Care week which is to be held from November 15 to -21.  The next review meeting is fixed on December 5.