National Deworming Day Instructions
Sub:- RBSK – NHM-AP – Reminder to conduct National De-Worming Day Program Scheduled on 17.09.24 and Mop up day on 25.09.24 – Reg.
This is to remind you that the National Deworming Day is to be conducted on 17.09.24 and Mop up Day on 25.09.24. The Programme Directives and Annexures have been communicated earlier. It is requested to ensure Albendazole 400 mg tablets are distributed to all the educational institutions and anganwadi centres for administration to children of 1 – 19 Years of age. (National Deworming Day Instructions)
Therefore, I request you to kindly review the preparatory arrangements for conduct of the programme with officials of W&CW Dept., School Education Dept., Intermediate Education Dept., Technical Education Dept., Collegiate Education Dept., Panchayat Raj Dept., Tribal Welfare Dept., Social Welfare Dept., BC Welfare Dept., MA&UD Dept. & Medical & Health dept., so that the De-worming program can be conducted successfully.
Deworming Day Poster
“నేషనల్ డి వార్మింగ్ డే” నాడు శాఖల వారీగా జిల్లా అధికారుల పాత్ర
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Rc.No:325/RBSK/NHM/2017, Date: 12.09.2024
About National Deworming Day
Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) are a significant public health concern for India. Around 22 crore Indian children aged 1-14 are estimated to be at risk of worm infections. Worms in children interfere with nutrient uptake, and can contribute to anaemia, malnourishment, and impaired mental and physical development. To combat this issue, in 2015 the Government of India launched the fixed-day Anganwadi and school-based National Deworming Day to deworm all children aged 1-19 years. The National Deworming Day is conducted in all states/UTs in 2 rounds – 1st round on February 10 followed by 2nd round on 10 August every year.
The objective of National Deworming Day is to deworm all preschool and school-age children (enrolled and non-enrolled) between the ages of 1-19 years through the platform of schools and Anganwadi Centers in order to improve their overall health, nutritional status, access to education and quality of life