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VITAMIN-CAMPAIGN-MEDIA (with picture)
3.48 lakh children to get vitamin A in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Dec 21, 2017 (BSS)- Around 3.48 lakh children under five years
will be administered vitamin ‘A’ Plus capsules on National Vitamin ‘A’ Plus
Campaign-2017, on December 23 (2nd round) in the city and nine upazilas of
the district.
The campaign will begin at 8 am at 2,244 centres and continue till 4pm.
A total of 1,744 outreach vaccination centres will be set up by Rajshahi
Civil Surgeon office.
Over 4,480 volunteers, 376 family welfare assistants and 241 health
assistants would be engaged for giving vitamin ‘A’ Plus capsules to the
children aged from zero to 5 years in the district.
These were revealed in two separate pre-campaign press conferences
organized by Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and Civil Surgeon Office held at
their respective conference halls in the city today.
Addressing the RCC’s press conference Mayor Musadeqque Hossain Bulbul
said media support is very important to make the forthcoming National vitamin
‘A’ plus campaign successful so that all the vitamin deficiency related
disorders among babies are removed completely.
During her concept paper presentation Chief Health Officer Dr AFM
Anzuman Ara Begum mentioned that vitamin ‘A’ supplement is essential for the
normal functioning of the visual system, maintenance of cell functionfor
growth, red blood cell production, immunity and reproduction.
It’s also very important for reduction of the diarhoeal attack and
prevention of post-measles blindness. Addressing his press conference as
focal person, Civil Surgeon Dr Sanjit Kumar Saha says various problems
including eyesight and night blindness could be prevented and cured through
successful implementation of the campaign.
He said the national Vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign will be observed across
the country to prevent childhood blindness, reducing child mortality and
strengthening immunity.
“We are committed to make the campaign a total success in the district
comprising nine upazilas”, he added.
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