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Training Session on Chronic Diseases and Heart Health in Kargil

The NGO ‘Every Infant Matters’, funded by the Great Eastern Shipping CSR Foundation, organized a training session for doctors and health workers at the Auditorium Hall in Kargil on June 24. The event was attended by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kacho Liyaqat Khan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Fatima Banoo, Medical Officers, and paramedical staff. […]

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Empowering Health Advocates: Capacity-Building Program for ASHA and Anganwadi Workers in Ladakh

The District Hub for Empowerment of Women, Mission Shakti, and the Department of Social and Tribal Welfare in the Union Territory of Ladakh collaborated to organize a capacity-building program for ASHA and Anganwadi workers on May 11th. The primary aim of the program was to equip Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers and Anganwadi workers […]

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Assessing Public Health Initiatives: Progress and Strategies in Leh District

DC Leh, Santosh Sukhdeva, conducted an evaluation of the progress and strategies pertaining to crucial public health initiatives, including the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, National Deworming Day, and the District Task Force on Pulse Polio Immunization on February 17th. DIO Leh, Dr. Jameela Parveen, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme for […]

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Empowering Girls: Celebrating National Girl Child Day in Tangtse with a Focus on Government Initiatives

National Girl Child Day was commemorated at the Primary Healthcare Centre in Tangtse on January 24. The event shed light on various issues concerning girls and highlighted government initiatives aimed at addressing these concerns. During the event, discussions centered around government schemes focusing on the nutrition, health, and education of girls. Schemes such as the […]

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World Pneumonia Day: Health department launches SAANS campaign in Leh

On the occasion of World Pneumonia Day, Social Awareness and Actions to Neutralize Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) campaign was launched in the Leh district on November 12. SAANS Initiative was launched on November 16, 2019, to accelerate action to reduce deaths due to Childhood Pneumonia. SAANS Campaign is rolled out in the States/ UTs every year […]

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Health system strengthening and IPHS 2022 workshop begins in Leh

On 27 September,State Health Society under National Health Mission, UT Ladakh organised a two-day workshop on Health System Strengthening and IPHS 2022 at Hotel Paradise Ladakh. The workshop aims to orient Block and District Officials regarding Health System strengthening and IPHS Guidelines- 2022. The workshop especially focused on Emergency, Critical Care and support services, Referral […]

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