Livestock awareness campaign held at 10th NAP HQ

Kohima, July 21 (EMN): Office of the chief veterinary officer (CVO), Kohima, organised an awareness campaign on African Swine Fever/ Classical Swine Fever in pigs and Rabies Disease in dogs at 10th NAP (India Reserve) battalion headquarters in Zhadima under Kohima district on July 19.

The programme was sponsored by the department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, government of Nagaland.

An update from CVO’s office stated that the resource persons namely Dr. Aonungla Jamir spoke on Classical Swine Fever, while Dr. Elizabeth Yhome spoke on African Swine Fever.

The programme was chaired by Nikho Venuh, deputy commandant of 10th NAP (India Reserve) battalion headquarters, Zhadima.

The team also administered anti-rabies vaccination to 50 dogs and distributed de-wormers, mineral, mixtures free of cost to pet owners and pig farmers.

Meanwhile, the commandant of 10th NAP (IR), Vekhosa Chakhesang, has thanked the medical team and the veterinary department for the initiative undertaken for prevention of the disease and free vaccination of the domesticated animals at the battalion headquarters.

Cap: Veterinarians and other dignitaries after an awareness campaign at 10th NAP (IR) battalion in Zhadima on July 19.

Training for healthcare workers held in Longleng (Photo)

Dimapur, July 21 (EMN): Office of the chief medical officer (CMO), Longleng, conducted a one-day training on drugs and vaccine distribution management system (DVDMS) and equipment maintenance and management system (EMMS) for pharmacist, medical officer and nurses of District Hospital, Longleng, CMO office and all the health units of Longleng district in its conference hall on July 19.

An update from the CMO’s office informed that the participants were trained on DVDMS and EMMS, a software platform with the details of drugs and vaccine supply chain and management of various drugs and equipment distribution.

The main purpose of the training was to provide seamless, accessible and live reporting of drugs, vaccine and other required items at the health centers, the statement added.

CAP: Resource persons along with the participants after the training on DVDMS and EMMS in Longleng town on July 19.