Every month ‘Phone-in’ programme is organised with the help of National Health Mission (NHM), to have direct conversation with Asha workers in Madhya Pradesh. Different topics are discussed each time. This time it will be organised on March 1 for an hour from 1.15 pm to 2.15 pm.
Deputy Director of Mother Health programme of NHM Dr Archna Mishra would answer the queries of Asha workers and pregnant women on how to identify and prevent anemia. In the one hour long programme, information regarding diseases due to blood deficiency, signs of anemia and ways of treatment for pregnant women will be given. Asha workers can directly call in and talk to the officials there. National Health Mission Director Dr BN Chouhan has directed all the Chief Medical and Health Officials (CMHOs) and in- charge to help this programme run successfully in Chouhan has instructed all the health officials to contribute in the programme. He requested the Asha workers to listen to the radio at the scheduled time along with the people of the village and share the knowledge with them. He further added that make sure maximum women listen to the programme and gain as much information as possible.