Shillong July 11: The World Population Day under the theme: ‘A New Wave, A new Belief, Families prosper with Total Responsibility’ was observed today at Mawphlang PHC, under Mawphlang C&RD Block to focus on the need to create awareness on the importance of population stabilization of the country at a level consistent with the requirement of national economy.
The programme was organized by the Office of the District Medical and Health Officer, East Khasi Hills District and attended by Shri K. C. Khyriem, Parliamentary Secretary Tourism and local MLA as the Chief Guest in the presence of Shri L. Blah, local MDC, Dr. (Miss) E. Dkhar, DMHO, Dr. J. B. Ranee, DMCH Officer, students, teachers and local populace of Mawphlang and adjoining villages.
The World Population Day 2017 was observed over a month long period comprising of mobilization fortnight from 27th June to 10th July and population stabilization fortnight from 11th to 24th July, 2017. During the fortnight, various activities will be conducted in all health centers like showing films, posters and advocating the need for population stabilization, stalls for counselling, use of contraceptive and other spacing methods, need for delay in marriage and first child birth could be displayed and family planning services such as IUCD insertion, tubectomy and vasectomy etc. is ensured.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Khyriem urged the people to take advantage of the various health facilities available in all the health centers to know about the importance of family planning, maternal and child health, adolescent counselling. He also urged the people to come forward and enroll with the Megha Health Insurance Scheme so that they can avail the benefits of MHIS smart card in all the Hospital Empanelled with MHIS.During the day the Chief Guest distributed prizes to the winners of the extempore speech and slogan writing competition.
At Jowai, the World Population Day was observed at Jowai District Hospital, Ialong. The District Health Society, West Jaintia Hills observed this day in the Hospital campus to capture the attention of people coming to Hospital, aiming to create awareness and educate the people on the ways and means of how to space pregnancies in order to have a happy and healthy family.
The programme was attended by Dr. M.Talang, Joint Director, Health Service, Dr. S.S Nongbri, DMHO, Jowai, Dr. (Mrs) L. Challam, Medical Superintendent, Jowai, Dr. S. Sumer, Gynaecologist, Dr. (Mrs) V. Laloo, i/c MCH Officer among others.
