Kargil, 22 July, 2024: As part of the ongoing campaign of Intensive Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) Block Medical Officer Community Health Centre Sankoo, Kargil today conducted an orientation program on Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight at CHC Sankoo, Kargil.

On the occasion, Dr Zahida Khatun, Block Medical Officer, Community Health Officer’s (CHOs) Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANMs) Accredited Social Health Activists,(ASHAs) Community Health Officer (CHC) Zakiya Banoo, Lady Health Visitor (LHV) Sakina Banoo, Junior Health Inspector (JHI) Archoo Zeenab, Ager Ali (BITO) and Mohd Ali (BAM) were also present in the orientation program.

The program was aimed to raise awareness to combat and reduce the prevalence of diarrheal diseases in the district through comprehensive health initiatives.

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While speaking on the occasion, Dr Zahida Khatun, Block Medical Officer Community Health Centre Sankoo deliberated on the management of diarrhea in children under five.

She said that the ultimate aim of intensified Diarrhea Control Fortnight 2024 is to achieve zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhea.

Further she also explained to the participants about various activities to be performed during the lDCF like establishment of ORS Zinc Corner in all the health facilities at Sankoo Block.

The programme also featured practical demonstrations on essential hygiene practices and ORS preparation to prevent and treat diarrhea effectively.