Guwahati: Assam achieves the third best performance state achievement in the category of non-contagious diseases and general cancer filtering among northeastern countries, hilly and tribal.
The Public Health Ministry team, led by the Director of Assam National Health Mission (NHM) Dr.
Lakshmania, received the honor of the universal health coverage day in New Delhi on Monday.
NHM Assam was awarded third by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW).
The center function was held in Delhi in front of all countries to celebrate the day of the universal health coverage, organized by Mohfw, the Government of Indonesia and supported by the National Health System Resources Center (NHSRC), Jhpiego and the Indian World Health Organization.
Members of the Best Comprehensive Primary Health Team (CPHC) from each country are also trapped at the event.
Members of the CPHC team from Piazbari Sub Center-Health and Wellness Center of the Dhubri District in West Assam received awards.
The event was attended by Bharati Pravin Pawar, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, and senior Mohfw, NHSRC, Jhpiego and Who-India officials.
On behalf of Assam, the award was received by Lakshman S along with other officers from NHM Assam.
“We tried hard to screen more but the award was something out of our expectations,” said Lakshganan Toi.
The event was compiled as part of the celebration of the 75th month of Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav in the country.
During the activities throughout the month under Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav, field health workers carry out non-communicable disease screening, health activities and generations of digital health en in community members.
The three best states in each category (screening, wellness and generation of health id) are given by Mohfw.
“Building a strong and sturdy health care system, forming the basis of the prime minister’s vision about Atmanirbhar Bharat,” said Pawar, who led the ceremony “Day of Universal Health Coverage, 2021” and everyday workshops on technical discussions about the theme “Leave no health at Rear: invest in a health system for all “, he said.
Minister of the Union contains countries under the “Best AB-HWC – Primary Health Team award”, “The Best Performed State / UT Under Azadi Amrit Mahotsav”, “Screening NCD and General Cancer in AB-HWCS”, “ID creation Digital health “and” PMJAY-NHA AWARDS “.
The SMS feature was also launched under NPCDC (National Program for Cancer Prevention and Control, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke), which will help create awareness about non-communicable diseases.