The Department of Social Welfare Dimapur District in convergence with School Education and Health & Family Welfare conducted Anaemia screening camp with the theme ‘Prevention of Anaemia in Adolescent girls and women in reproductive age group’ at Urban Primary Health Center, Burma Camp, Dimapur on 30th August 2019.
           
Dr. Chamzai Newmai, MO gave an overview of causes, treatment and prevention of anaemia. About 70 girl students and 4 teachers from GHS Burma Camp participated and underwent the screening tests. Lactating and pregnant women also attended the camp. About 20 students were found to be moderately anaemic after the test and free Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) tablets were distributed to those who attended the camp.
           
All six Project CDPOs and Supervisors under Dimapur District attended the camp which is a part of ongoing IEC and Advocacy of Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyan under National Nutrition Mission and also District Convergence Action Plan.