Director National Rural Health Mission M Geeta has said that it is very necessary to pay attention to adolescent health to ensure a person’s healthy life. Geeta was addressing a workshop on Menstrual Hygiene Scheme here today. Union Planning Advisor Geetanjali Agrawal was also present on the occasion.
Geeta said that a target was set to start Adolescent Reproduction and Genital Health Clinics in 8 districts during year 2012-13. Under the target, such clinics have been set up in Bhind, Morena, Shivpuri, Guna, Sheopur, Datia, Sagar and Vidisha. Adolescent Reproduction and Genital Health Clinics are being set up community and primary health centres in all the districts of the state.
Menstrual Hygiene Scheme was implemented in 8 districts of the state for promoting use of sanitary napkins during 2012-13. In these districts, sanitary napkins are being provided by the Union Government. Training of producing sanitary napkins is being imparted to women’s self-help groups in Dewas district.
Geeta said that it is very necessary to strengthen adolescent health to ensure successful delivery and check maternal and infant mortality rates effectively. Therefore, it is also vital to meet reproduction and genital health requirements of adolescents and remove their apprehensions.
Nodal officers and Adolescent Health and Block Medical Officers from the 8 selected districts participated in the workshop. At the workshop, information regarding benefits of use of sanitary napkins between 10 and 19 years of age and other hygiene-related issues.