NCHD screens 2.67m children under school health programme

ISLAMABAD -(APP): The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) conducted a survey under school health programme in which screened 2.67 million children suffering from audio, visual deficiency, hygienic issues and seasonal diseases. It also provided door to door preventive health care to 1.1 million household; 13.77 million women were trained in preparation and usage of ORS. The chairman said, “I am hopeful that adequate funds will be allocated to NCHD for successful operation of all its programs including Literacy, School Health project, Clean and Green Pakistan Volunteerism (VCD), Capacity Development (CD).”

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