World Pneumonia Day observed in Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur, (Ranjit Naik) Date: 12.11.2024: The World Pneumonia Day has been celebrated under the chairmanship of ADPH (F. W.) Dr. Mallya Tripathi in the district chief medical officer's conference room at Rikh Nabarangpur main hospital premises! In order to combat pneumonia, which is the cause of death of children under 5 years of age (14 percent of child deaths), through the "SANS" project, every affected child across the country should be diagnosed with pneumonia symptoms and given immediate treatment! Dr. Tripathi Symptoms of Pneumonia in Children, Symptoms of Severe Pneumonia, Medicines, Injections, PCV Vaccination, Breastfeeding of Pneumonia, Child Health Care in Winters, Home Visits by Volunteers to Diagnose Symptoms of Pneumonia in Children and Administer Medicines, Primary Care and Health of Pneumonia At the center, he gave special information on the awareness of people and parents! Paediatrician Dr. Pradeep Kumar Das, DH and Dr. Sukant Shetpathi, DIPR and Manoj Kumar Behera in their speech on proper training of Asha workers and health workers, widespread awareness and dissemination in rural areas, permanent elimination of superstitions to combat pneumonia in Nabarangpur district. To be, the monitoring team, spoke on the complementary treatment system for pneumonia in the health center! From 2019, a comprehensive program has been taken to combat pneumonia through the implementation of the "Sansa" scheme! This year's theme of "Breath" is "He who does not have pneumonia, has a good birthday". This program will start from today in the district and will continue until February 28, 2025! Aspirants should go door to door to find symptoms of pneumonia, arrange treatment immediately! After the meeting, Dr. Tripathi inaugurated the awareness stall set up at the Children's and Pregnant Women's Hospital! ADPHC and Ramhari Panda, DM, RCA Sushant Prasad Naik, RBS Manager Feroz Bagh, students and medical staff of Nursing College were present in the meeting!

 Ranjit Naik's report from Nabarangpur First News Odisha !