- 300 health workers participated in the three-day training;
an important initiative towards ensuring awareness and timely treatment at the village level.
To ensure timely identification, effective treatment, and regular follow-up of the rising diabetes in children, especially type 1 diabetes (childhood diabetes), the District Health Department, Jashpur, organized a three-day orientation program from June 15-17, 2026. This initiative aims to empower health workers technically to ensure timely access to healthcare services for children affected by childhood diabetes.
A total of 300 health workers from the Kunkuri, Manora, Jashpur, and Duldula development blocks of the district actively participated in the training program. Organized in a phased manner, the training included Community Health Officers (CHOs), district and block coordinators associated with the Mitanin program, Mitanin trainers, rural health coordinators, and female health workers.
During the program, experts provided detailed information on various aspects of childhood diabetes, including symptoms, early identification, treatment, counseling, follow-up, and comprehensive care. Participants were informed that symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, sudden weight loss, persistent fatigue, and increased hunger may be signs of type 1 diabetes, requiring timely identification and referral.
The training also emphasized the importance of regular insulin use, blood sugar monitoring, a balanced diet, family and school support, and emergency management.
During the orientation program, participants were provided with detailed information on early identification and management of type 1 diabetes, identification of danger signs, timely referral, use of insulin and glucometers, family-based support, the role of patient support groups, community and school awareness strategies, and issues related to children’s mental and psychosocial health.
Through group discussions, experience sharing, and interactive sessions, participants developed a practical understanding of the topic. The training emphasized that childhood diabetes is not just a medical challenge; its successful management requires the collective participation of families, schools, health workers, and the community.
Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Jatra, District Program Manager Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Pediatrician Dr. Janaki Bhagat, District NCD Nodal Officer Dr. Uday Prakash Bhagat and District NCD Advisor Dr. Rupa Pradhan provided special support in making the program successful. Expert Dr. Gajendra Singh also provided important guidance on this occasion.
The District Health Department informed that through this training, timely identification of childhood diabetes, linkage to treatment, regular follow-up and community awareness will get a new boost. Especially the active participation of Mitanins, CHOs and female health workers will help in spreading the awareness message at the village level and identifying potential patients and linking them to timely treatment.
In the future, the department will also organize awareness campaigns, patient support group meetings, social support camps, and screening programs related to childhood diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. The Health Department expresses confidence that through such training programs, significant progress can be made toward a healthy and secure future for the district’s children by providing them with timely treatment, counseling, and ongoing support.