IT News
Imphal, Sept 11:
In continuation of Catch Up series, the District Admininstration, Senapati organised the fourth series of Catch up on Menstrual Hygiene today at DRDA Conference Hall, Senapati.
In today’s series, Sheveine, MCS, Assistant Commissioner, Senapati briefed on the Catch Up series which is an initiative of District Administration, Senapati. She also welcomed and applauded the gathering for their active participation in today’s programme. She also highlighted on the importance of menstrual cycle and further stated that Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed every year on 28th of May and under theme ‘Together for a Period Friendly World’ for this year.
Dr. S. Agui RK, District Nodal Officer, Adolescent Health Division, Senapati who was today’s resource person said that a woman’s menstrual health is crucial to her well- being and to the well- being of her family and community. She also said that Menstrual Hygiene continues to be amongst the most challenging issues today. She stressed out that the main reason for Menstrual Hygiene taboo in the Indian society are due to high rate of illiteracy especially in women, Poverty, and lack of awareness on menstrual health and hygiene.
Dr. S. Agui also presented the data of girls and women using hygienic method of protection and lack of adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management in respect of Senapati district along with the state and country. She later explained thoroughly on the menstruation process, physiology of menstruation and its cycle. She also imparted the gathering on tracking period, Pre- Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), Menstrual Hygiene Management and tips to reduce menstrual cramps.
She mentioned that various schemes like Menstrual Hygiene Scheme (MHS) by MoHFW in 2011 under RKSK (AHD) and Chief Minister’s Menstrual Hygiene Scheme (CMMHS) that linked with School Fagat Hansi Mission have been launched to promote menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls.
Sanitary pads were distributed to all the girls attending the event by Sheveine, MCS, AC, Senapati and Dr. S. Agui RK, DNO, Adolescent Health Division, Senapati jointly.
The programme was attended by DLO’s, Schools teachers and students.
