Menstrual Hygiene Day was observed with girls and women at Viswema village on May 28 as part of the global “menstrual hygiene day”.
Chairperson Women Organization, Subole Kennao commenced the program with a warm welcome speech along with an invocation prayer. Ville Rhetso counselor – FPA India, reminded the participants of the first global Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) observed in the year 2014, initiated by German-based NGO WASH United (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in 2013 which became a global awareness.
Stressing on the theme, she stated education about menstruation was very important as there were many unhygienic related health issues and environment pollutants if used napkins were not discarded properly.
Dr. Aseno Rhetso speaking on the topic “menstrual hygiene management”, highlighted the definition on menstrual hygiene management by UNICEF and WHO, 2014. She continued, when a girl has a period for the first time, it was a distinct step into womanhood and extra care needed to be taken to prevent and protect oneself from infections. She emphasized on the importance of maintaining and keeping good hygienic practices from menarche to menopause which was vital to all reproductive age group. Further, she acquainted the participants on how to stay clean and hygienic during monthly period by choosing the right method of sanitation, changing garments and pads regularly, taking bath regularly, avoiding soaps or vaginal hygiene products, right washing technique, proper ways of pads disposal and avoiding pad rash.
Mereena Domeh, project supervisor, Sanitary Napkins Production Unit said the napkins were produced with a quality based cost effective hygienic, no chemical used in the products, no side effects and was easily decomposable. Thejaseno Ltu, staff nurse-FPA India explained on the benefits and methods of family planning. The departments also conducted menstrual hygiene awareness at Children Christian school, Kohima on May 30 during which Rokuoneinuo Zecho, program officer – FPA India educated the adolescent girls on Menstrual Hygiene Management. Further, another awareness program was conducted with the Network of Kohima District People living with HIV/AIDS on June 1. Sanitary napkins provided by the department were provided free to all the participants. Altogether 128 girls and women were educated and empowered on menstrual hygiene management.
Chairperson Women Organization, Subole Kennao commenced the program with a warm welcome speech along with an invocation prayer. Ville Rhetso counselor – FPA India, reminded the participants of the first global Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) observed in the year 2014, initiated by German-based NGO WASH United (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in 2013 which became a global awareness.
Stressing on the theme, she stated education about menstruation was very important as there were many unhygienic related health issues and environment pollutants if used napkins were not discarded properly.
Dr. Aseno Rhetso speaking on the topic “menstrual hygiene management”, highlighted the definition on menstrual hygiene management by UNICEF and WHO, 2014. She continued, when a girl has a period for the first time, it was a distinct step into womanhood and extra care needed to be taken to prevent and protect oneself from infections. She emphasized on the importance of maintaining and keeping good hygienic practices from menarche to menopause which was vital to all reproductive age group. Further, she acquainted the participants on how to stay clean and hygienic during monthly period by choosing the right method of sanitation, changing garments and pads regularly, taking bath regularly, avoiding soaps or vaginal hygiene products, right washing technique, proper ways of pads disposal and avoiding pad rash.
Mereena Domeh, project supervisor, Sanitary Napkins Production Unit said the napkins were produced with a quality based cost effective hygienic, no chemical used in the products, no side effects and was easily decomposable. Thejaseno Ltu, staff nurse-FPA India explained on the benefits and methods of family planning. The departments also conducted menstrual hygiene awareness at Children Christian school, Kohima on May 30 during which Rokuoneinuo Zecho, program officer – FPA India educated the adolescent girls on Menstrual Hygiene Management. Further, another awareness program was conducted with the Network of Kohima District People living with HIV/AIDS on June 1. Sanitary napkins provided by the department were provided free to all the participants. Altogether 128 girls and women were educated and empowered on menstrual hygiene management.
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