The award ceremony of the online competition of New India@75 awareness on HIV, TB and Blood Donation for selected Schools and Colleges under Kohima district was held on 12th October 2021 at DC's Conference Hall, Kohima.
Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie NCS congratulating the winners of the online competition lauded the efforts and contributions made by the students in this competition. He said that the ideas and thoughts on various themes brought out by the students would go a long way in the fight against the health issues. DC encouraged them to continue with the spirit of participation and competition in their future academic career.
The DC also expressed his gratitude to the participating schools and colleges for taking the importance of the New India@75 programme and its activities. He said that under this programme, various activities have been initiated with an aims to educate and improve the health sector, where concerted efforts from all section is required.
The result of the online competition conducted amongst the six selected schools and colleges each on the given four concepts were as follows: On 'Paint your thought': 1st prize was bagged by Khaoshai and Chio from Government High School Chandmari while 2nd prize was bagged by P. Atong Beshang and Amos Kent from Government High school Chandmari and 3rd prize was bagged by Bendangakum from Holy Family Hr. Sec. School, also a consolation prize was given to C. Litong Phom from Modern Hr. Sec. School.
On the concept of 'Voice your thought', 1st prize was bagged by Elozini Jacinta from Holy Family Hr. Sec. School while 2nd prize was bagged by Shojeih Chemdok and 3rd prize was bagged by Y. Maolem Konyak both from Government High School Chandmari.
On the concept of 'Film your thought on HIV', Ram Kumar Updhaya, Huralu Dzudo and Sokumla M Chang all from Kohima Science College bagged the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize respectively.
While Meguozonuo Martha from Kohima Science College won the 1st prize on the concept of 'Film your thought on TB'.
On 'Film your thought on Blood Donation', Limanukshi Pongen, Philomina Rutsa and Meguozonuo Martha all from Kohima Science College won the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively.
On 'Publicize your thought on HIV', Nyimang Naro from Baptist College won the 1st prize while Pemayile Ndang from Sazolie College and Phongwang E. Konyak from Japfu Christian College won the 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively.
On ' Publicize your thought on TB', 1st prize was bagged by Yingdila T. Sangtam from Baptist College while Khampei T. Konyak and H. Viputo Yeptho both from Kohima Science College bagged the 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively.
On the concept of 'Publicise your thought on Blood Donation', Phongwang E. Konyak from Japfu Christian College won the 1st prize while Neingunuo Solo from Baptist College won the 2nd prize and Anulu Rhakho from Kohima Science College won the 3rd prize.
All the winners were awarded cash prize along with certificate handed over by the Deputy Commissioner Kohima. Chief Medical Officer Kohima, Dr. Vezokholu Theyo and District TB Officer Kohima, Dr. Akaba Jamir along with other committee members and parents of the winning students were present during the award ceremony.
(DPRO Kohima)
