Kathmandu, Mar 20: Rajparishad Standing Committee Chairman Dr Keshar Jung Rayamajhi said that poor economic condition and social backwardness are mainly responsible for the high infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country. “Without sustainable development approach and beter nutrition provision, we can not decrease IMR in the country” he added.
Dr Raymajhi made this remark recently in the 10th Congrees of Nepal Paediatric Society on “Integrated Approach to the Child Care in the Next Millennium” here.
Dr. Raymajhi further said that although there has been tremendous developments in the realm of medical science, from both qualitative and quantitative perspective around the world, child and women mortality rate have not been reduced as expected.
“Child mortality rate is the indicator of social and economic status of women in the country”, he said.
Dr Raymajhi stressed on uplifting the socio-economic status of the people for better child health care service in the new millennium. He also called upon the medical professionals to devote themselves in research works and apply the findings in their respective fields.
Dr Raymajhi also pointed out the need of co-operation from all concerned to achieve the goal envisaged by the Society.
President of the Society Dr. Achyutmani Acharya said that an increased rate in infant mortality is matter of concern for all. Dr. H. K. Baskota and Dr. Kulesh Thapa also expressed their views at the programme participated in by representatives from WHO, UNICEF, UN and India, Japan and Thailand.
Meanwhile RSS report from Kapilbastu, a local non-governmental organisation called “Public Awareness for Development” organised a day-long training on child rights and hygiene at the Sri Gautam Buddha Primary School in Tilaurakot VDC recently.
On the occasion, the participants were imparted knowledge on Children’s Health and hygiene, prevention of diseases, the international convention on child rights, the Child Rights Act-2048 B.S. and other subjects related to the seminar topic.
Sixty-three children attended the training.