Officials addressing the launching programme of School Health & Wellness Programme under aegis of School Health Programme of Ayushman Bharat in Aspirational District Kiphire on March 16.
Kohima, March 16 (MExN): Orientation programme of principals, headmasters and head teachers on School Health & Wellness programme under Ayushman Bharat for Kohima and Kiphire districts kick started on March 16.
In the first phase, the programme will be implemented in 191 districts across 33 States/UTs in which three districts, Kohima, Peren and Kiphire from Nagaland have been included.
The orientation will be followed by four-day training with focus on 11 themes on health and wellness. Two teachers from each school will be trained as Health & Wellness Ambassadors and subsequently carry out of their roles and responsibilities towards the programme.
Kohima: In Kohima, during the inaugural session held at SIEMAT Hall, SCERT, Shanavas C IAS, Principal Director, School Education emphasized on importance of counselling in the school as the children come from different economic, social status and thus, undergo different psychological experiences.
He stressed on the need to address the substance abuse issues among the student group, and their nutritional needs and also sexual health as this age group are the most vulnerable age group.
“This comprehensive programme should not concentrate only at the State or district level but should also trickle down till the block/village level,” the Principal Director observed.
Dr Khriesilie Sachü, Nodal Officer, School Health Programme (SHP), Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland giving an introduction of the programme stated that it envisages facilitating an integral approach to health programming and more effective learning at the school level.
He said that school plays a crucial role in helping students establish healthy behaviour for their lifetime and keeping this in mind, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resource & Development, GoI has taken initiative to address the need for comprehensive preventive and promotive health education programme at school.
Dr Khriesilie informed that two teachers from each school will be trained as ‘health & wellness ambassadors’, who will impart health and wellness education to the students. The students will then act as health & wellness messenger in the society and work on improving health practices in their community.
The training has been jointly organized by Department of Health & Family Welfare and Department of School Education, Nagaland with Sony Katiry, Lecturer, DIET Pfütsero, Phek, Dr Anile Puro, Sr Lectrurer, DIET Pfütsero, Phek, Visede-ü Solo, Lecturer, DIET, Chiechama, Kohima and Kenilo Semp, Senior Lecturer, DIET, Chiechama, Kohima as resource persons with two mentors from SCERT.
Kiphire: The School Health & Wellness Programme under the aegis of School Health Programme of Ayushman Bharat was launched in Aspirational District Kiphire on March 16. The launching programme was attended by principal, headmaster and head teachers of all the government middle school, high school and higher secondary school of the district.
A press release from Media Cell, Chief Medical Officer Office, Kiphire stated that speaking on the occasion, T Wati Aier, Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire underscored the importance of the programme and appealed to all the schools to effectively implement this flagship programme of the Government of India as per the guidelines.
Kegwalo Thyug, Project Coordinator, SCERT Nagaland delivered the keynote address and highlighted the training cascade and road map for implementing the health and wellness initiative besides the various components under the programme. Vote of thanks was proposed by Deenabandhu, DEO Kiphire.
