The District Health Society, Ukhrul on Thursday officially launched the National De-worming Day at Maringmi Memorial School, Ukhrul.
Sunita Jajo, ZEO Ukhrul officially launched the National De-worming Day in the presence of Dr. Kapangring A Shimray, CMO Ukhrul, Dr. Pamza Luikham, District Immunization Officer, Ukhrul among others.
The de-worming programme is taken up twice in a year. Dr. Pamza Luikham elaborated on how the worm spread to the body- from soil to the body. He also demonstrated on the basic ways to proper hand washing steps. “If you walk on the soil barefoot, the worms can enter your body through your skin” stated Dr. Pamza Luikham.
Dr. Kapangring A Shimray also launched the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign under the theme ” Tobacco-Free Youth – Healthy Youth, Healthy Nation” organised by the National Tobacco Control Program and District Health Society Ukhrul under the National Tobacco Control Program.
Dr. Kapangring A Shimray stated that their team will visit various schools in Ukhrul District in spreading awareness among the students.
Maringmi Memorial School was declared the first school in Ukhrul Headquarters as “Tobacco Free Campus”. The signboard on the school reads “WELCOME TO OUR TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS. The school authority prohibits the use of tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, within the school campus, by everyone, at all times. The sale of tobacco products within 100 yards of any educational institution and the sale of tobacco products to persons below 18 years of age are strictly prohibited under Sections 6(b) and 6(a), respectively, of СОТРА, 2003.”
Dr. Kapangring A Shimray further informed that “sale of tobacco products to persons below 18 years and within 100 yards of an educational institution is prohibited under Section 6(a) and 6(b) of COTPA 2003”.
A Tobacco Free pledge was taken during the launching programme. Medical kits for giving first aid was also distributed during the launching programme.
