Expectant mothers and children in IDPcamps helped

Micronutrient vitamins, Thiamine, Ribo Flavin, Niacin, and Folic acid were administered to 2,900 expectant mothers at the Cheddikulam welfare camps. In addition, 40,000 children were provided with nutrients to prevent anemia and other nutritional deficiencies.

The Health Ministry in collaboration with the Family Health Bureau, UNICEF, Saving Lives organization which is funded by UNAIDS participated in the Multiple Micronutrients Programme on Thursday (20).

Mothers to be in zone one of the Cheddikulam camp, watched expectantly as the Health Ministry and the UNICEF got things moving to provide them with the necessary micro nutrients for the healthy growth of their babies, and an UNICEF Representative told them of what was being done.

The young mothers are eager to follow instructions, said Mrs. Karunaratne, a Nursing Sister serving at the Internally Displaced Camps said. "We explained to them the need for the vitamins, the minerals during pregnancy. We have told them that if they want healthy intelligent babies, they would have to follow instructions given by us," she said. Read more ...