Chief Secretary Suresh Chnadra Mahapatra inaugurated the campaign against anemia for all officers and employees of Lok Seva Bhavan today. The campaign termed as 3T (Test, Treat and Talk) was inaugurated in the presence of Secretary Women and Child Development Subha Sharma; Special Secretary Health and Family Welfare, Dr Dinabandhu Panda; Director Family Welfare, Dr Bijaya Kumar Panigrahi; and Nutrition Specialist Dr Smrutijit Patnaik and other senior officers.
Mahapatra said that anemia is seen as a health concern across various social categories. One of the reasons for prevalence of anemia might be the malady generally going undiagnosed and symptoms ignored. He directed the departments of women & child development, and health & family welfare to intensify hemoglobin testing and counseling throughout the State. Sri Mahapatra also advised all officers and employees of Lokseba Bhawan to get themselves tested and take necessary medicines in interest of their own health.