5-day Block level training program for School Health Ambassadors under School Health Program (SHP) begins on March 26 at Community Health Centre conference hall.

The training was organised by Block Medical Officer, Community Health Center, Sankoo in collaboration with Zonal Education Officer, Sankoo. Dr Imtiyaz Ali, Surgeon; Dr Hasiya Banoo, Medical Officer of CHC Sankoo as resource persons and school health ambassadors were present.

Around 88 nominated teachers also called School Health Ambassadors from all the blocks of the Sankoo zone were provided training on various health issues.

The teachers were provided training on safety and security, mental health, interpersonal relationship, gender equality, nutrition health, sanitation, prevention and management of substance abuse, promotion of healthy lifestyle, reproductive health and HIV, growing healthy, and promotion of safe use of the internet and social media.