66,513 babies to receive Vitamin A capsules in Rajshahi city
Rajshahi, 28th May 2024 (BSS) – A total of 66,513 babies will be given vitamins.
‘A’ capsules during National Vitamin A Day in Rajshahi city
Plus Campaign 2024 is scheduled to start on June 1st.
Of these, 9,181 infants aged 6 to 11 months will be vaccinated.
Each person was given a blue “A” capsule, and 57,332 babies between the ages of 12 and 59 were
Red capsules for several months.
The Rajshahi Municipal Corporation (RCC)
The press conference was held at Siti Bhavan conference hall.
Today is the campaign.
They sought the cooperation of journalists to give full coverage to the campaign.
It has been successful in addressing vitamin deficiencies and syndromes in infants.
RCC held a press conference in collaboration with the Institute for Public Policy Studies.
Department of Health and Nutrition (IPHN) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Discuss how to run the campaign and come up with methods and methods
success.
During the keynote address, RCC Chief Health Officer Dr Anjuman Ara
Begum said vitamin A supplements were essential for normal functioning.
Visual system, maintaining cellular functions for growth, red blood cells
Production, immunity, reproduction.
Supplements are also important in significantly reducing mortality rates.
Deaths from diarrhea and measles are on the rise, she said.
Additionally, various problems such as poor eyesight and night blindness can occur.
The success of the campaign has made prevention and treatment possible, says Dr.
Begum added that Vitamin A Plus supplements can:
Reduce the severity and duration of pneumonia-related illness,
diarrhea.
She cited WHO guidelines and said children should start taking Vitamin A.
Supplements are started at 6 months of age.
Dr Anjuman Ara said the programme will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There was no respite at the city’s 384 centres.
Ward councillor offices will be open from 8am to 8pm.
Dr Anjuman Begum answered questions and shared many health related information.
The problems caused by vitamin A deficiency are decreasing in urban areas.
Over the past few years, we have had successful Vitamin A Plus campaigns.
Meanwhile, around 768 healthcare workers will continue to be deployed at the centres.
Administer the capsules appropriately. Previously,
Make the campaign successful.
In addition to the permanent centres, 43 mobile centres will be set up.
Vitamin campaign.
Mayor Nizam-ul-Azim and Mayor Abdul Momin, Tawhidur ward councillors on the RCC panel
The press conference was attended by Haq, Altafhan Nessa and Kamal Hossain.
