Shillong, March 26: The Office of the District Medical & Health Officer, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong organized a Health Mela under the aegis of National Health Mission (NHM) on the 25th March, 2022 from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM at St. Theresa Secondary School under Diengiei PHC wherein awareness programme and various health care services were provided during the Health Mela.
The Local MLA Sohiong Constituency Mr. Samlin Malngiang, was the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Function of the Health Mela in the presence of the Hon’ble MDC Sohiong Constituency Shri. S Mawlong as Guest of Honour.
The inaugural function was chaired by the District MCH Officer, East Khasi Hills, Shillong Dr. E L Kharmutee. Other officials present were Dr. J B Ranee, Dy. Director, MACS, Dr. M Warshong, District Malaria Officer, EKH, Smt. I Slong, CDPO, Mawphlang ICDS project.
Dr. L Syiemlieh, Medical & Health Officer, I/c Diengiei PHC, Shri. W Pamdhai, District Programme Manager, NHM, EKH, the Secretary of Diengiei Dorbar Area and other Health officials and staff from the Office of DMHO, Shillong, BPMU, Mylliem, Staff of Diengiei PHC, Headmen, ASHAs, AWWs and others.
The Chief Guest while addressing the gathering lauded the initiative of the health department for organising such programmes to provide awareness to the rural population for prevention of various diseases.
He also stressed on the importance of Child Immunization and regular check-up of pregnant women during pregnancy and urged upon the parents to ensure that their child gets full immunization to get protection against various diseases. He appealed to all the people to come forward and utilise the services provided at Diengiei PHC.
The Guest of Honour while speaking stressed on teenage pregnancy and its ill-effects which is prevalent now and is a cause of concern for the society. He therefore appealed to all the students to concentrate on their studies so that they become successful in life.
Dr. K Slong Mynso, Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialist, Ganesh Govt. MCH Hospital, Shillong spoke about importance of Antenatal Care, Institutional deliveries & Family Planning
Dr. J B Ranee spoke about the HIV-AIDS and its prevalence. She also spoke about PMSMA day which is being conducted on the 9th of every month to provide medical check-up and counselling to pregnant women. Others who spoke on the occasion is the CDPO, Mawphlang ICDS project and Secretary of Diengiei Dorbar Area.
Specialist doctors from Civil Hospital and Ganesh Das Govt. MCH Hospital, Shillong (Medicine, Obs. & Gynae, Pediatrics, Dermatology, ENT, Orthopaedic, Eye) attended the Mela. Officials & Staffs from NHM, Vector borne disease control programme, District TB Office, MHIS, PMMVY etc., attended the programme to showcase and provided an awareness about the various health schemes and services.
Officials from ICDS project also attended the Mela and provide an awareness different services under ICDS and about the Poshan Pakhwada. Child Immunization, Covid Vaccination, Lab test & investigation and Free medicine were provided during the Mela.
Poster Competition on the theme “Importance of Immunization”, Quiz competition was conducted for the school students.
