One-day district level sensitization workshop on Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) was today organized at nursing school DH Baramulla by Department of health, Baramulla.District development commissioner Baramulla Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash was the chief guest.The main agenda of the workshop was to provide awareness to people about diarrhea control in the district.The workshop was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Nazir Ahmad Baba, Joint Director Planning A G Malik, Chief Medical Officer Bashir Ahmad Chalkoo, ACD, officers from various departments including PHE, Rural Development, Municipality, education etc besides Medical Officers, doctors and paramedical staff of District Hospital Baramulla.During the function the speakers urged for disseminating awareness among common masses. They highlighted to intensify the programme and to adopt the modern methodology for Diarrhea control. It was given that about 1.20 lakh children belonging to less than five year age group die due to the disease.
Speaking on the occasion, District Development commissioner said that PHE department said by supplying portable and hygienic drinking water plays an active role in addressing the issue.The DDC appreciated the health department in organizing the programme and said that such type of workshops should also be conducted at block level. He also hailed the role of Asha and Anganwari workers in realizing the initiative and said they should remain active on ground in reaching every doorstep to make people especially mothers aware about the cleanliness.Meanwhile the Education department was also directed to organize such programmes in various educational institutions so that people can be educated about the basic causes of diarrhea.Chief Medical Officer also termed the programme as an initiative towards achieving better health and sought the coordination of education department to make the children aware and understand about the importance of hand-wash programme.