Orientation Training on Stop Diarrhoea Campaign Held at CHC Khaltse
10/07/2026
Khaltse, July 10 (KIP)-An orientation training programme on the Stop Diarrhoea Campaign (SDC) was conducted today at the Conference Hall of the Community Health Centre (CHC), Khaltse, under the supervision of Block Medical Officer (BMO) Khaltse, Dr. Javed Ahmad, to equip healthcare workers with the knowledge and skills required for the effective implementation of the campaign. The Stop Diarrhoea Campaign will be observed from July 10 to August 21, 2026.
Addressing the participants, BMO Khaltse, Dr. Javed Ahmad, said that the training programme was aimed at strengthening the capacity of healthcare personnel in the prevention, early identification, and effective management of diarrhoeal diseases among children. He highlighted key interventions, including the use of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS), Zinc supplementation, promotion of exclusive breastfeeding, access to safe drinking water, improved sanitation, hand hygiene, and community awareness activities.
The programme was attended by ASHA workers from across District Sham.
During the training, Paediatrician Dr. Splachen Gonboo emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality caused by diarrhoeal diseases through timely treatment, preventive measures, and active community participation. He also stressed the need to ensure the adequate availability and distribution of ORS packets and Zinc tablets, conduct awareness campaigns at the grassroots level, and promote healthy hygiene practices throughout the campaign period.
ASHA Coordinator Tsewang Nurboo also addressed the participants and highlighted the objectives and significance of the Stop Diarrhoea Campaign. He urged ASHA workers to actively engage with communities and create awareness about preventive measures to protect children from diarrhoeal diseases.
The training concluded with an interactive session during which participants discussed field-level challenges, shared their experiences, and explored strategies for the successful implementation of the Stop Diarrhoea Campaign across the Khaltse Block.
Field Visit of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate to Pioneer Mushroom Cultivation (Oyster mushroom) Site at Yurgoo village Durbuk Sub-Divsion
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Durbuk, Shri Mohd. Ismail, visited the pioneer mushroom cultivation in Ladakh Green house of beneficiary Smt. Konchok Dolker at Yurgoo Village. During the visit, Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO), Durbuk Zone, Ms. Chimet Lhamo, briefed the SDM on the complete mushroom production process, including substrate preparation, bag filling, spawning, crop management, and harvesting. She also explained that the beneficiary had received comprehensive training in organic mushroom cultivation from the Department of Agriculture and highlighted that mushrooms are generally ready for their first harvest within 25 days under proper management.
The AEO also demonstrated the use and benefits of mulching sheets for vegetable cultivation and escorted the SDM to inspect the area under mulching practices at the beneficiary’s farm. The beneficiary is successfully cultivating a variety of vegetables, including spinach, saag khanayari, Chinese cabbage, pak choi, tomato, coriander, cabbage, cauliflower, and muskmelon in a Domestic Ladakh Greenhouse provided under the Department of Agriculture.
During the interaction, the beneficiary shared her experience of adopting organic farming practices, emphasizing the use of natural methods for crop production and sustainable cultivation techniques.
The visit concluded with the inauguration of the first harvest of organically grown mushrooms by the Hon’ble SDM, Shri Mohd. Ismail, marking a significant milestone in promoting organic mushroom cultivation and climate-resilient agriculture in Durbuk Sub-Division. The SDM appreciated the efforts of the beneficiary and the Department of Agriculture in encouraging innovative and sustainable farming practices among local farmers.