In a major push to improve grassroots healthcare, the District Health Society, Papum Pare (Rural), has launched the “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan,” a special campaign focused on strengthening health services for women and children. The programme, which began on September 17, will continue until October 2, reaching communities across the district through an intensive health drive. The initiative was formally inaugurated at Doimukh on Thursday by local MLA Nabam Vivek in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Vishakha Yadav (IAS), panchayat leaders, medical staff, and community health workers. The fortnight-long campaign is designed to deliver healthcare directly to villages through Community Health Centres (CHCs), Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs), and Sub Centres under Papum Pare (Rural).
The programme covers a wide range of services, including screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), tuberculosis, anemia, and sickle cell disease. Expectant mothers will receive antenatal care and children will be provided immunization services. Families are also being guided on nutritional practices to ensure healthier lifestyles. In addition, the campaign involves the distribution of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) cards along with PMJAY and CMAAY health insurance cards to eligible citizens. Volunteers are being enrolled as Nikshay Mitras to provide support for tuberculosis patients, adding a layer of community-driven care. Alongside the campaign, MLA Nabam Vivek inaugurated a new X-ray machine at CHC Doimukh, donated by NEEPCO as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts. A hepatitis screening and treatment centre was also launched at the facility, further strengthening healthcare infrastructure in the district.
Speaking at the inauguration, Vivek urged citizens to take full advantage of the facilities being provided during the campaign. “This programme is for the people. Its success depends on community involvement,” he said. Health officials echoed his appeal, stressing that maximum participation would ensure long-term benefits for families, especially women and children.
