NAMSAI, Feb 23: A one-day orientation workshop for focal persons representing Tea Garden & Brick Kiln industries was held today at the DC’s conference hall here, organized by the District Health Society, Namsai in collaboration with UNICEF and VHAI for Tea Garden and Brick Kiln Industry Managers/Owners.
Earlier on 26th Oct 2025, focal persons from tea gardens and brick kilns were identified and designated as key contact points to coordinate with the healthcare system to improve access to health services for workers and their families. Accordingly, the first coordination meeting with the identified focal persons was held on 21st February, 2026 at the ADC’s conference hall, Jairampur (District Changlang), where 91 representatives of tea gardens and brick kiln industries participated.
Subsequently, the present capacity-building training programme was organized at Namsai, with 85 focal persons in attendance.
The programme was chaired by C R Khampa, Deputy Commissioner Namsai, in presence of Dr Tope Yamcha (DRCHO, Namsai), UNICEF State Representative Dr P C Bhatnagar (Senior Technical Advisor, VHAI), Dr Swapnil Jain (Senior Programme Coordinator, VHAI), Dr Shivita Mancheykhun (MOIC, PHC Piyong), Dr Chandramukhi (MOIC, CHC Chowkham), Dr Manash Kalita (DANO), and VHAI State and District team members.
Key sessions covered Maternal and Child Health, Routine Immunization, National Immunization Schedule, basic first aid, emergency referral protocols, and the roles and responsibilities of focal persons in supporting frontline health workers. The training aimed to strengthen coordination between healthcare providers and worksites to ensure improved healthcare access and timely immunization services for tea garden and brick kiln workers.
The programme concluded with active participation and strong commitment from focal persons to support health service delivery in their respective areas. (DIPRO)