Awareness prog on World Iodine Deficiency Day held in Kargil

KARGIL, OCTOBER 21: In connection with the World Iodine Deficiency Day, Department of Health, Kargil today organized an awareness programme at Conference Hall of CMO Office Kargil.
Chief Medical Officer, Kargil, Dr Ibrahim Khan inaugurated the awareness programme which was attended by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Muhammad Afzal Lone, Block Medical Officer Dr Liyaqat Ali, Community Health Officer Kargil Aga Syed Muhammad Shah, doctors, FMPHWs and ASHAs of Kargil block.
During the course of the awareness programme speakers including Medical Officer NTPHC Badgam Dr Khalid Ahmad and Medical Officer NTPHC Akchamal Dr Shujaat Ali enlightened the participants in detail through power point presentation about the signs, symptoms, causes, and prevention and danger signs of Iodine Deficiency Disorder.
Participants were also informed in detail the requirement of iodine intake in food for normal growth and development of humans and how its deficiency in the body may lead to serious illnesses which can start before birth, jeopardize children's mental health and often their very survival. It was also informed that serious deficiency of iodine during pregnancy can result in stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, congenital abnormalities like cretinism and mental retardation.
It was stressed that to prevent iodine deficiency sources of Iodine like milk, meat, eggs, cereals, grains, salt, yogurt, vegetables and fruits etc should be included in daily diet in adequate quantity.
Pertinently, World Iodine Deficiency Day or Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day is observed every year on 21st October. The aim of this day is to generate awareness of the adequate use of iodine and to highlight the consequences of iodine deficiency.

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