Kohima: In continuation of the ongoing Measles Surveillance launch workshop for all the districts of the State, Kohima district under the aegis of the Chief Medical Officer’s Office held Measles Surveillance workshop for all the Medical Officer’s of Kohima district on April 25 at CMO’s conference hall.
The primary purpose of the measles workshop is for establishment and maintenance of a surveillance system to ensure timely notification of all measles cases and confirmation of outbreaks serologically through WHO– accredited laboratory.
The resource persons for the workshop were Dr. M. Kire (SIO), Dr. Avile Zao, DPO (UIP-RCH), Dr. I. Temsu Longchar, DPO (UIP-RCH) Tuensang, Dr. Sheila Longkumer, SMO (WHO) and Dr. Kevisevolie Sekhose, Epidemiologist SSU (IDSP).
