BALAGHAT: In a significant initiative for the tribal-dominated district of Balaghat, a district-level orientation was organized on October 30, focused on strengthening community health systems to reduce maternal and infant mortality.
The training was conducted with the support of UNICEF and saw the presence of district collector Aditya Singh and chief medical and health officer (CMHO) Dr Shatrdhan Dahiya.
The key objectives included improving routine immunization coverage, prevention and management of anemia, and early identification and referral of malnourished children to the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC).
The session brought together a convergence of field staff and officials of the district health and women & child development epartments, including ANMs, ASHA Supervisors, CHOs, Anganwadi Supervisors, CDPOs, Janpad CEOs, BMOs, BPMs, BCMs and other supervisory staff from the Baihar and Sirsa blocks.
Participants were oriented to ensure quality Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Day (VHSND), strengthen coordination between ASHA and Anganwadi Workers, and ensure timely Home-Based Postnatal Care (HBPNC) and Home-Based Care for Young Child (HBYC) visits. The collective commitment is to ensure that every mother and newborn in the district receives timely, quality care right at their doorstep.