A State-level workshop was organised by the health department regarding launch of Micronutrient Supplementation Programme (MSP). The workshop was conducted with an objective of orientation of participants regarding the MSP.
Navraj Sandhu, Principal Secretary to Government of Haryana, health department inaugurated the media collaboration workshop. Dr Rakesh Gupta, Mission Director, National Health Mission, presided over the meeting. Officials from the Government of India, State and Districts attended the workshop along with other doctors of the Public Health and Paediatrics Department. Navraj Sandhu said, “The MSP is a strategy with a package of five services to t he children below five years which includes Vitamin A supplementation, liquid iron folic acid, salt testing of iodine and vaccination of left out and dropout children to be delivered through routine immunisation sessions twice a year.” Dr Gupta said, “Iodine is very essential for the normal growth and mental development but only 55 per cent of household in Haryana were using adequately iodised salt. Also, worm infections contribute to anaemia and Vitamin A deficiency, thus, need attention”.