Community members engaged in dissemination of COVID-19 IEC in the villages. (Photo Courtesy: NSRLM)
Kohima, May 20 (MExN): The surge in COVID-19 cases in Nagaland and the pandemic-induced lockdown is having an effect on rural communities and creating anxiety in the minds of the people.
Taking note of this, the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM), Health and Family Welfare Department, Social Welfare Department and Churches in Nagaland have come together to closely work together in the villages, as per a press release issued by Khriezovonuo Lhoungu Doulo, State Program Manager and Nodal person for NSRLM on COVID-19.
In an effort to disseminate correct information to the villages and enhance community participation in managing the pandemic, and to further enhance the capacity of Church and Community leaders, training on ‘Management of Mild COVID-19 Symptoms at Home’ to the rural communities covering all villages across the State has commenced from May 20, the release informed.
Majority of the COVID-19 cases have mild symptoms that can be managed at home by following simple precautions and treatment regimens, the release stated. In this regard, the training focuses on appropriate home management, recognition of worsening of symptoms, access to medical facilities for timely interventions, apprehensions and myths, while also ensuring COVID-19 vaccine awareness, appropriate behaviour, health seeking behaviour, and immunity building measures amongst the rural populace.
Training at community level has already begun in these lines through the NSRLM community institutions, it added.
To further minimize the risk of infection at the villages, the State government has also instructed the District Task Force for effective community surveillance system through ASHA Workers, Anganwadi Worker, SHGs and other Community Based Organisation (CBOs), the release added.
