CIHSR, Dimapur began the week long “World Health Day-2010” at the Great Commission Kids Academy (GCKA), Naga United Village, Dimapur today the 7th April 2010.

The meeting was held at the Covenant Hall, GCKA. where all the staff and students of GCKA attended. Dr. Tanya Seshadri(MD, Community Medicine) from CIHSR, Dimapur introduced the theme of the Day- “1000 Cities: 1000 Lives- Urban Health Matters” emphasizing the challenges for health up keep in the ever expanding Urban population. Though the role of the Government and other agencies are important in meeting the challenges each and every citizen can impact their cities or town. With that she showed a short video clip of a Japanese boy named Yuhta Oissi studying in Class 4, at the Shizuoka City High School who was responsible for bringing stringent rules against smoking in public place in his city of Shizuoka, Japan.
Dr. Sulanthung Kikon, Paediatrician, CIHSR addressed the students emphasizing the importance of keeping their bodies and minds healthy. Physical exercises and sports, balanced and nutritious diets, saying ‘No’ to drugs and ‘No’ to too much of computer games  and how these affect our health was told in vivid terms.

Earlier Miss Elizabeth Dozo, the Head Mistress of GCKA welcomed the gathering.
 Dr. Viu Meru, Community Health Consultant chaired the meeting.

Following the meeting, in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association, Dimapur Branch, Nagaland, the doctors from CIHSR conducted health check up for the students of the school.

During the week the students of GCKA will have competition in painting, essay writing and debate on several relevant issues of Urban Health.

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