Awareness on child protection

JOWAI: The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), West Jaintia Hills, organized a one-day awareness programme on the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) at the Pdengshakap PHC in Amlarem Subdivision on Wednesday.
As part of the programme, a “cradle point” was also donated to the PHC by the District Child Protection Unit.
Addressing the gathering, District Child Protection Officer, RD Kynjing spoke strongly against child abandonment but explained that the “cradle point” was an initiative to advance the concept of ‘safe abandonment’ of children.
Ayush doctor from Pdengshakap PHC, Dr. P. Lamare was also present on the occasion.