The District Health Society Committee, Kohima had a review meeting on 22nd October 2021 at the DC’s Conference hall, Kohima. The meeting was based on the performance and status of health units in the District.
CMO Kohima, Dr. Vezokholu Theyo presented a slide show covering the topics on health centre status, ANC, laboratory and patient services, deliveries, immunization, family planning and Covid-19 vaccination status. She also stressed on the programmes of National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram, NVBDCP IEC / BCC activities done by the Districts, National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP), Non Communicable Disease, Law Enforcement Activities and Nagaland Healthcare Acts.
District TB Officer, Dr. Akaba Jamir highlighted on the status of tuberculosis infection in the state. He mentioned that India has the highest estimated burden of Tuberculosis Infection (TBI) in the world and nearly 35- 40 crore Indian population have TBI of which 26 lakhs are estimated to develop TB disease annually.
He stated that with an aim to eliminate TB by 2025 Prime Minister of India has carried out various activities like, “TB Hareega Desh Jeetega campaign-TB free India mission” which was launched by Minister of Health & Family welfare on 25th September 2019.
He also highlighted the facilities available under NTEP for Free Diagnosis of Sputum sample, Free Drugs, Free Treatment, Nutritional Support (NPY), Travel support, Financial incentives to private supporters etc
    DPO, DAPCU, Sentimongla Tsudir reported on HIV/AIDS status in Nagaland and the facilities available in the State and briefed on the achievements of DAPCU in sensitisation and awareness programmes held in the district.
(Siizo Kikhi IA, Kohima)