Que Phong: The rate of iodized salt usage reached 93.33%

• November 10, 2014 10:46

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 10, at Kim Son Town Secondary School, Que Phong district, a rally was held to launch the day for all people to buy and use iodized salt and iodine-containing products.

Attending the event were representatives of Nghe An Provincial Endocrinology Hospital, Health Department, Education Department, heads of health stations of 14 communes and towns in the district, along with a large number of cadres, teachers and students of Kim Son Town Secondary School.

Overview of the launching ceremony.

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Que Phong is a mountainous border district, people's lives still face many difficulties, the educational level is not high compared to the general level of the whole province, leading to direct impacts on the work of caring for and protecting people's health. In 2014, Que Phong district implemented a plan to prevent iodine deficiency disorders and achieved many encouraging results: The medical center coordinated with departments and branches in the district to actively advise superiors on solutions to provide enough iodized salt for people to use, the coverage of iodized salt reached 93.33%, exceeding the program's target. In addition, communication work is always focused on promoting...

At the ceremony, the Que Phong District Primary Health Care Steering Committee called on district-level agencies and departments to further promote propaganda work to raise people's awareness of the importance of iodized salt for human health.

Ngoc Tang

Que Phong Radio and Television Station