gibreel ferishta
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM-Arogyakeralam) is taking the first step towards realising the concept of a community radio by launching the first FM radio for disseminating health education and public health messages to the rural population.
Radio Health, to be aired on the Ananthapuri FM platform, will be initially launched in Thiruvananthapuram district and then taken to other districts in phases. The coverage area extends from Kanyakumari up till Chavara. A formal launch is expected next month.
Said to be the first of its kind venture, Radio Health is envisaged as a vehicle for providing information on health-related activities in the State and for giving health education to the community, especially rural women. Apart from relaying programmes on health topics, Radio Health will also function as a link between the community and the health workers. Local people would be encouraged to develop content and interact with health providers.
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