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Nutrition Cell Conducts District-Level Anaemia Screening Camp at Mangshila Senior Secondary School
Mangshila, October 15: The Nutrition Cell of the Women, Child, Senior Citizen and Divyangjan Welfare (WCSCDW) Department organised a District-Level Anaemia Screening Camp at Mangshila Senior Secondary School today, with the objective of assessing the nutritional health status of school-going children and identifying cases of anaemia.
The programme was attended by the Deputy Director, Nutrition Cell, Nutrition Inspector for North and East Districts, Block Coordinator, Mangan Tribal Project, the health team from Tingchim Health and Wellness Centre (HWC), Anganwadi Workers, teaching staff, and students.
A total of 150 students participated in the screening camp.
Deputy Director, Nutrition Cell, highlighted the importance of early detection of anaemia and emphasised the need to promote healthy dietary habits and better nutritional practices among school children.
Following the haemoglobin screening, the Nutrition Inspector (North) provided individual counselling and awareness sessions to students whose haemoglobin levels were found to be below the normal range. The sessions focused on appropriate dietary practices, nutrition education, and the importance of timely corrective measures to improve their nutritional status.
The camp concluded successfully, providing students with essential health screening and nutritional guidance. The initiative reflects the Department’s continued commitment to improving the nutritional well-being of children and promoting awareness about anaemia prevention and management.
The programme was attended by the Deputy Director, Nutrition Cell, Nutrition Inspector for North and East Districts, Block Coordinator, Mangan Tribal Project, the health team from Tingchim Health and Wellness Centre (HWC), Anganwadi Workers, teaching staff, and students.
A total of 150 students participated in the screening camp.
Deputy Director, Nutrition Cell, highlighted the importance of early detection of anaemia and emphasised the need to promote healthy dietary habits and better nutritional practices among school children.
Following the haemoglobin screening, the Nutrition Inspector (North) provided individual counselling and awareness sessions to students whose haemoglobin levels were found to be below the normal range. The sessions focused on appropriate dietary practices, nutrition education, and the importance of timely corrective measures to improve their nutritional status.
The camp concluded successfully, providing students with essential health screening and nutritional guidance. The initiative reflects the Department’s continued commitment to improving the nutritional well-being of children and promoting awareness about anaemia prevention and management.
