DW BUREAU / Chandigarh Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Haryana Prabhjot Singh chaired an orientation meeting organized through video conference with the district officials for observing anemia elimination week to be observed from 1st -7th May, 2022. Director General Health Services-MCH, Deputy Directors, Civil Surgeons, Deputy Civil Surgeons, NHM, District School Health Medical Officer, PO-ICDS, District Education officer (DEO) and other officers/officials were present during the meeting. Prabhjot Singh while speaking on the occasion said, "the Hb of all the patients is to be tested who are coming to health facilities for any kind of treatment and especially for the ladies. The testing of Hb should be made 100%. Prophylactic and Therapeutic treatment is to be given to the patients as per their Hb level. Written communication has also been sent to districts to comply mandatorily for Hb testing and treatment of anemia for all OPD cases at health facilities. All districts have been asked to ensure the availability of Hb testing logistics, consumables, IFA (Iron Folic Acid) tablets stock at all health facilities. 'Anemia Tracking App' has been developed in which Hb testing information to be uploaded on real time basis and patient wise information will be stored and can be monitored/seen at state headquarter". He further said, "the comprehensive service delivery package is to be ensured during the Anemia Elimination week in which Hb testing and treatment, Prophylactic IFA supplementation and Diet Diversification and promotion of local iron rich food. He said to accelerate the coordinated anemia reduction efforts in campaign mode in which T3 strategy to be adopted i.e. Test, Treat and Talk. The Anemia elimination week is to be observed quartely from 1-7th in the month of August, November and February also". (editor@dailyworld.in)