DOIMUKH, Sep 16: Deputy Commissioner, Papum Pare District, Sachin Rana called for creating intensive awareness on personal hygiene practices amongst the school children to reduce diarrhoeal deaths during the launch of the Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight ( IDCF) for Papum Pare from Govt. Primary School, Rono on Thursday.
“ Cleanliness as a habit should be started from our homes and schools,"  he added while appealing all the mothers and teachers to put sincere efforts in imbibing these cleanliness habits right from childhood.
DMO Dr.Komling Perme while highlighting the importance of the programme informed that “at least 2 lakh diarrhoeal deaths in children are reported in the country every year. 
This programme aims to reduce mortality and malnutrition due to diarrhoea by making available oral rehydration salts, zinc tablets and training in the treatment and prevention of Diarrhoeal diseases.”
The team from medical department demonstrated “how to make ORS” and the right hand washing techniques.
PRI members, representatives from education department,  AWWs and ASHAs were present during the launch programme.

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