State’s first 100-bed malnutrition treatment centre in W Singhbhum
3 years, 9 months ago

State’s first 100-bed malnutrition treatment centre in W Singhbhum

Hindustan Times  

In a first, a 100-bed dedicated Malnutrition Treatment cum Training Centre started functioning at Barachiru under Khuntpani block in West Singhbhum district on Wednesday to effectively treat malnourished children. She appreciated the West Singhbhum district administration for their efforts to set up such a novel centre, besides unveiling the film made to spread awareness about malnutrition titled, Zindagi Phir Muskurayegi. West Singhbhum deputy commissioner Arava Rajkamal said the 100-bed MTTC will be in addition to the 69-bed malnutrition treatment centre at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital. “It’s unfortunate and a matter of grave concern that West Singhbhum accounted for 5,000 malnourished children among the total number of such children in the state.

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