STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: A review-cum-orientation workshop, Swasthya Manthan-10, was organized by the National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, on Tuesday at Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara. Dr. M. S. Lakshmi Priya, Mission Director, NHM, Assam, Pankaj Chamuah, OSD, NHM, Assam, State Programme Officials, and District Health Teams, along with development partners, were present in the meeting.
The one-day review-cum-workshop was held with participants from all the districts, led by the Joint Director of Health Services. District programme managers, district data managers, district community mobilizers, and other concerned district officials were present in the meeting. Further, a district-wise review was held on the health performance of each district, especially focusing on non-communicable diseases and maternal and child health, and accordingly, discussions were held on how to improve the health status of the people in the state. In the meeting, facility-wise gap identification and, in accordance with that, a facility-wise improvement plan were presented and discussed in detail. It is expected to determine any further course corrections that may be required by the districts and any handholding required to improve the health indicators. In the review meet, the best performers from the state, district, and development partners were also felicitated by Dr. M. S. Lakshmi Priya, IAS, Mission Director, NHM, Assam, for their dedication towards improving the health system in their respective districts.
It may be noted that Swasthya Manthan - 1 was held on June 8, 2022, Swasthya Manthan 2 was held on August 2, 2022, Swasthya Manthan - 3 was held on September 27, 2022, Swasthya Manthan - 4 was held on October 31, 2022, Swasthya Manthan - 5 was held on December 28, 2022, Swasthya Manthan - 6 was held on March 4, 2023, Swasthya Manthan - 7 was held on April 26, 2023, Swasthya Manthan - 8 was held on June 3, 2023, and Swasthya Manthan - 9 was held on September 29, 2023, under the initiative of Dr. M S Lakshmi Priya, Mission Director -NHM, Assam.
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