A legal awareness programme on women and health was held in Kiphire on September 24.
KIPHIRE, SEPTEMBER 27 (MExN): A one day seminar and legal awareness programme on ‘Women and Health’ was organised by the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW), supported by National Commission for Women (NCW), and in coordination with Akehda Sangtamlarü Thsingmüjang (AST) at Kiphire Town on September 24.
The programme was chaired by W Nginyeih Konyak, Member NSCW. In the Introductory note, Chongliu, Member, NSCW, acknowledged and appreciated Rekha Sharma, Chairperson NCW, for extending full support to NSCW.
Both the resource persons, Dr. Tiakala Walling, Senior Medical Officer spoke extensively on ‘Women and Health,’ and Hotingkyu Sangtam, Advocate elaborated on ‘Legal Services to Mentally Ill and Mentally Disabled persons with reference to Women.’
The NSCW team also visited the Sakhi One Stop Centre, District Hospital Kiphire, District Jail Kiphire and Women Police Station, Kiphire, as part of its annual activities to interact and assess the liveability, safety and protection of women inmates.
