YACHULI : In a major initiative aimed at strengthening healthcare support for senior citizens, the Keyi Panyor district administration on Tuesday organised a comprehensive capacity-building and training programme for rollout of Project SHRAVAN — Screening for Healthy, Resilient and Active Vriddha Jeevan.

The training session was chaired by Keyi Panyor Deputy Commissioner Shweta Nagarkoti Mehta and attended by Medical Officers, ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and block-level officials.

The programme aimed to equip frontline healthcare workers with technical skills, operational protocols and risk-assessment tools required for implementation of the pilot phase of the project in selected villages.

Addressing the participants, the DC thanked the visiting technical team from Itanagar for extending support in designing and conducting the training modules.

Explaining the significance of the initiative, the DC said the name “SHRAVAN” was chosen not only as an acronym for Screening for Healthy, Resilient and Active Vriddha Jeevan, but also as a reflection of the values associated with Shravan Kumar, symbolising care and responsibility towards the elderly.

“Our ASHA workers, Medical Officers and field teams are the true ‘Shravans’ of this district. Caring for village elders is not merely an administrative duty but also a moral responsibility,” Nagarkoti said.

During the technical sessions, participants were trained on village-wise line listing and collection of baseline data, including mobility status, chronic illnesses, medication history and caregiver details of elderly residents.

Frontline workers were also trained in implementing a tri-colour risk grading system categorising senior citizens into Green (low risk), Orange (moderate risk) and Red (high risk) groups based on key health indicators such as blood pressure, blood sugar, haemoglobin and oxygen saturation levels. The grading system will determine the frequency of follow-up healthcare services.

The training also included live demonstrations on assisted teleconsultation to enable field teams to coordinate with doctors at Yachuli and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) through digital platforms for timely medical consultation in remote areas.

The district administration informed that the pilot phase of Project SHRAVAN will begin shortly in selected villages before being expanded across the district following assessment of the registration and referral mechanisms. (DIPR)