GLOBAL IODINE DAY OBSERVED AT GAJAPATI

Bhagabat Padhi,Odishabarta

Paralakhemundi: Virtual Global Iodine Day observed at CDMO Conference Hall of Paralakhemundi.CDMO Dr.Pradip Kumar Patra, District Public Health & Malaria Eradication Unit Officer Mahammed Mubarak Ali, DPM of NHM,Gajapati,Somyarani Gauda were the guests on the occasion. The dignitaries presented on deficiencies of iodine in salt reduced survivalists of lives.Moreso ante-natal mothers must take iodied salt for safe birth & survivalist of new born babies. Need of iodied salt to be used by everybody for good health.

At Khajuripada CHC too such occasion organized. Facilitated by Public Health Extension Officer Mamta Padhi demonstration shown testing of salt whether that included iodine or not through flip charts. Supported by staff of CHC Tushar Nayak and Mohini Samal where ASHAs Rasmita Singh and Bijaylaxmi Singh cooperated on demonstration of iodied salt. Leaflet distributed to make massive campaign.