Haflong, May 13: The District Level Advisory Committee meeting on PC & PNDT [Pre-concept & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Test] was held in the office chamber of Joint Director, Medical & Health Services, Dima Hasao, Haflong today. The meeting was organised by Addl. Chief Medical and Health Services [FW]-cum-District Appropriate Authority, Dima Hasao,Haflong.
The meeting discussed about the mass awareness and preventive measures of PC and PNDT in Dima Hasao, especially among the illiterate and backward rural people. At present in India, overall population of female is decreasing day by day in comparision to the opposite sex. In this regard, Govt. of India has been trying to curtail the problem by launching programmes like ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Parrao’ etc.The meeting also discussed about the definite registration of four Sonography Machines which were installed in the district recently. The meeting also discussed about the shortage of doctors in the district that hampers in extending medical services through different schemes like Mobile Medical Unit and Team successfully. The meeting was also attended by Dr Krishna Kemprai, Additional Chief Medical and Health Officer [FW]-cum-District Appropriate Authority, Dima Hasao, Haflong, Dr Silpi Saikia, i/c jt. Director, Health & Medical Services, Dr. Harpal Singh Suri, Supdt. of Haflong Civil Hospital, Member D.A.C., PC & PNDT, representatives from Holy Spirit Hospital . Besides, members of Dimasa Mahila Samity, some medical staffs and nurses also attendded.
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