A State-level consultation for adolescent health was organised by the Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) here on Friday.
The meeting chaired by Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) Chairperson Sandhyabati Pradhan was graced by State Commission for Women member Snehanjali Mohanty, SCPCR Member Harihar Nayak, NHM’s Bonani Samal, OPEPA’s Lahari Mohanty, CEDPA State head Ashok Nayak, VHAI coordinator Debananda Mohanta as guests.
Civil society members, frontline health workers and adolescents from Khallikote in Ganjam district participated.
Speakers spoke on the issue related to adolescent health and how to stop child marriage. They highlighted the importance of Government programems like SAKHI and KHUSI, in helping adolescent school going girls in maintaining good health and resolving hygienic issues.