A state-level launch of the ‘Sashakt’ program was done on Monday at Ranchi under the joint auspices of the National Health Mission (NHM), Jharkhand, Ekjut and Piramal Swasthya, focusing on the health, nutrition, and empowerment of adolescent girls in adivasi community.
It was attended by many dignitaries including:
* Mission Director, National Health Mission Jharkhand– Shri Shashi Prakash Jha
* Deputy Director – State Nodal officer, State Program Management Unit– Dr. Kamlesh Kumar
* Assistant Director, Women and Child Development– Smt. Krishna Toppo
* State Nodal Officer (SNO) Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakaram (RKSK)–Dr. Vijay Kishor Razak
* SNO, Community Mobilisation cell–Dr. Mukesh Kumar Mishra
* SNO, Information,Education and Communication(IEC) cell–Dr. R. K. Singh
* SNO, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme & Pre-Conception and Pre- Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC & PNDT Act 1994)– Dr. Pradeep
* SNO, Training, Maternal health– Dr. Pushpa
* SNO, Mental health–Dr. Lal Manjhi
* SNO, School health & wellness program, Jharkhand Council of Education Research and Training–Mr. Rajnikant Mishra
* State Program Manager,NHM,Jharkhand–Ms.Anima Kisku
* State Program Coordinator, NHM Jharkhand– Ms. Akay Minz
* State Consultant, RKSK,Jharkhand–Ms. Rafat Farzana
* Peer educators from West Singhbhum,Jharkhand– Ms. Sushila Devgam, Ms. Alisha Bodra, Ms. Ritika Sardar and Mr. Sunny Suman Sundi.
District Program Manager and District Program Coordinator of 5 Districts- Khunti,West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum, Pakur and Gumla.
* Media
* Development partners across Jharkhand working with Adolescent.
* Representatives from Ekjut and Piramal Swasthya
Ms. Rafat shared the achievement and key milestones of Rastriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram, RKSK Jharkhand.
Inaugurating the program, NHM Jharkhand Mission Director Shashi Prakash Jha stated that there is a need to make people aware in order to break the cycle of malnutrition, early marriage, and poor health among tribal adolescent girls. He mentioned that tribal adolescent girls will be made healthy, empowered, and self-reliant.
Ms. Suchitra fron Ekjut shared the key points of the initiative which included the following:
In the first phase of the program, it will being in five priority districts of Jharkhand: Pakur, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Khunti, and Gumla.
In the second phase, under the scale-up plan, it will be expanded to 93 blocks across 9 RKSK (Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram) districts of Jharkhand.
In the third phase, it will be expanded statewide to cover the remaining 15 districts.
Peer educators who came from West Singhbhum district also shared their views during the program.
Ms. Sudha from Piramal Swasthya moderated a panel discussion where Ms. Akai stressed on the involvement of adolescents in such programs and appreciated the same in this program. The programs’ linkages to education was stressed. Dr. Padma from Piramal focussed on skill development and quality interaction between parents and children.
Mr. Rajkumar from Ekjut gave the vote of thanks.
The program was possible due to the joint effort of Piramal and Ekjut with the collagues from Sashakt initiatives taking the lead.
The efforts of Mr Tarun, Mr Naushad, Mr.Rajkumar Tiwary , Ms. Rebati, Mr. Mahavir, Mr. Pariskit and others were appreciated along with the guidance from Ms. Sudha and Ms. Suchitra.
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