In order to ensure optimum health of the health workers, the State government has started the Fit Health Worker Campaign in all the districts across Jharkhand. Launched on October 2 as per the directives of the Central government, the campaign will run till October 23.
A letter has been addressed by the National Health Mission Jharkhand to all the civil surgeons of the State issuing directives for organising the campaign. District Welfare Officers have also been directed to take support of ICDS, SPDO, supervisor, sevika and sahayika for the programme.
As a part of the campaign health checkup of all sahiya, ANM, CHO, staff nurse, lab technician, medical officer, programme officer, specialist, non- clinical staff will be conducted in all the districts. Investigations for blood pressure, diabetes, three types of common cancer- oral, breast and cervical cancer will be done. Direction to complete the investigations for all by October 23 has also been issued.
As per sources in National Health Mission, Jharkhand, civil surgeons have also been directed to award certificates to the most fit health worker in the district.