*Agartala, Nov 6:* The **National Health Mission (NHM)** under the **Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tripura**, in collaboration with **FOGSI (Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India)** and **JHPIEGO**, organized a comprehensive **two-day training program** for **Medical Officers and Nursing Officers** on *Pre-Conceptional Care, Anemia, Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH), and Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy*. The training was held on **November 5 and 6** in Agartala.
The program was formally inaugurated by **Dr. Sunita Tandulwadkar**, President of FOGSI India, in the presence of several eminent dignitaries, including **Dr. Priti Kumar**, Vice President of FOGSI India; **Dr. Soubhik Debbarma**, Director of Health Services (DHS); **Dr. Nupur Debbarma**, Mission Director, NHM; **Dr. Jayanta Ray**, HOD, OBG, AGMC; **Dr. Bappaditya Som**, HOD, OBG, TMC; and **Dr. J. L. Baidya**, Professor, OBG, along with other senior officials and medical professionals from within and outside the state.
Addressing the gathering, **Dr. Tandulwadkar** emphasized the critical importance of early and comprehensive maternal care in reducing maternal mortality. She reaffirmed FOGSI’s commitment to extending continuous technical and clinical support to Tripura through the **Sampoorna Tripura Mission**, a state-led initiative aimed at reducing the **Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)** to single digits.
The sessions during the two-day program covered key aspects of maternal healthcare, including anemia management, early detection and control of hypertensive disorders, and life-saving measures to manage post-partum hemorrhage.
Officials noted that such capacity-building programs play a vital role in enhancing the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals, thereby improving the quality of maternal and reproductive health services across Tripura.
The event concluded with a pledge to sustain collaborative efforts to ensure **safe motherhood and healthier futures** for women in the state.
