Assam NHM to launch menstrual card for women soon

GUWAHATI: The National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, will soon launch menstrual cards for women in the state.
State NHM director MS Lakshmi Priya, while speaking on the sidelines of the Menstrual Hygiene Day here on Saturday, said the initiative will help women maintain a proper record of their cycle.
“Girls will be able to monitor the dates of their cycle every month. If they face any menstruation related issues, they will be more informed. When they attain motherhood, this card will help them in early registration,” said Lakshmi Priya.
The state NHM, in association with the Kamrup (Metro) district health society, organized a special awareness campaign at the Dispur Government Higher Secondary School to mark the Menstrual Hygiene Day. An awareness rally was taken out on the occasion where students, teachers and NHM officials took part. The rally was flagged off by Lakshmi Priya, a doctor-turned-IAS officer, known for her creative initiatives during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Later, an awareness meeting was held on the school premises attended by actress Richa Chetri, joint director of health services, Kamrup (Metro), Kandarpa Kumar Das, gynaecologist from Pandu FRU, Anuradha Borthakur, and the principal of the host school, Mridula Dutta Gogoi.
NHM, Assam also organized an online competition on menstrual hygiene awareness.