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Friday, September 23, 2011

Herbal training conducted...



One day training programme on Herbal medicines was conducted by Future Generations Arunachal (FGA) at Rami camp under Koyu circle on 20th September 2011. The training is the part of FGA’s project entitled “Identifying best practices to empower Arunachal families”, launched in 2008. The project aims to bring equitable and sustainable development through empowering communities to shape their future. In this regard, a series of training and awareness programme have been carried out in the FGA projected sites since 2008.

The main objective of the training was to generate awareness in the community about basic healthcare system and its management through locally available herbs medicines. Thirty-eight men, women including panchayat leaders from the surrounding area participated in the training program to enhance the quality of their lives using locally available resources based on local needs.

Earlier, Takhe Meena and Kago Yam, Project Supervisors, FGA briefed on the objectives of the training program which aims to build the capacity of the rural inhabitants to take the responsibility precaution to their own health and well being. They also highlighted on FGA’s programs and teaching method based on SEED-SCALE methodology emphasizing on four key principles. It is worth mentioned here that FGA is managing three PHCs one each at Sille in East Siang, Deed-Neelam in Lower Subansiri and Thrizino in West Kameng district.

The participants expressed their heartfelt grateful to FGA and to Smti. Y.J. Lego from farmer training center (FTC), Pasighat for imparting training program as a resource person.

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