Ompi CHC Organized G.I.D.D.P Day Awareness Program.                                     

Amarpur, Tripura, 3rd of November 2026 :  With the initiative of Ompi CHC Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day awareness programme has been organized in Nagrai Mission English Medium School under Ampi nagar block in Gomati Tripura on Tuesday (3rd November, 2026). On this occasion the concerned department medical officers, students, teachers and local inhabitants have assembled in the programme venue and took active participation in the event. Under the supervision of the Ompi CHC incharge the awareness programme has been constituted with various significant issues relevant with iodine disorder and deficiency in human body and its consequences. To generate conception amidst participants over iodine

Dr. Siddhartha Debbarma has said, “Iodine is an essential mineral required by the human body for proper growth, development and functioning. It is mainly used by the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones. Iodine helps the thyroid gland produce hormones called T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine). It helps control how the body uses energy. It is essential for the proper development and functioning of the brain too. Iodine supports normal growth and development, especially in children.

Thyroid hormones help regulate body temperature. Adequate iodine is important for the healthy brain and nervous system development of the unborn baby. Sufficient iodine helps prevent enlargement of the thyroid gland, known as goitre”. Mr. Debbarma has narrated how to avail iodine for the body.

As per his instruction it is available in Iodised salt, sea fish, seafood, milk and dairy products, eggs, seaweed etc. He more added that iodine deficiency may cause Goitre (enlargement of the thyroid gland). Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Tiredness and weakness.

Poor growth and development in children. Impaired brain development in babies etc. Iodine is essential for maintaining a healthy thyroid gland, normal metabolism, proper physical growth and brain development. Therefore, People should use adequately iodised salt in daily diet, he has advised the event participants.

Amidst the other participants there were Mana Shil, Rakesh Shil, Ompi CHC staffs and many others remained present in the programme.