Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 10: National De-worming Day was observed in all the Schools including Private Schools and Anganwadi Centers across the Union Territory today. To mark the event, a State Level Program was organized by the Directorate of Health Services in association with UT Health Mission and in close coordination with Directorate of Social Welfare, Directorate of Education today in the Conference Hall of Govt. Senior Secondary School, Mohanpura with the ultimate aim to cover children between the age of 01 to 19 years through schools and Anganwadi centers as a fixed day approach. Dr. Anil Agarwal, Secretary (Health)/Mission Director (NHM) graced the occasion as chief guest while the Director of Education was the guest of honor.
In his address, Dr. Anil Agarwal emphasized on monitoring personal hygiene, washing hand before eating and after defecation with soap and water, wearing shoes/slippers, washing fruits and vegetables to prevent worm infestation and also the need for the students, teachers and parents to understand the importance of this program.
During the program, Dr. Avijit Roy, Joint Secretary (RCH-II) in-charge, delivered the keynote address. Dr. H.M. Siddaraju, Director of Health Services (I/C) expressed his views about the importance of the day along with efficacy of tab Albendazole without serious side effect.
Children were administered with the tablet Albendazole by the guests to mark the start of the program.
The program was attended by the Programme Officers of DHS, Medical Officers of RBSK Team, Health Educators, ANMs, AWWs, Mukhya Sevikas, Teachers and students of Govt. Senior Secondary School, Mohanpura. The program concluded with vote of thanks by Shri P. Yusuf, Health Educator, DHS.
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