Kiphire, June 8 (MExN): The third round of Mission Indradhanush in Kiphire will cover 22 session sites in the district selected on the basis of immunization coverage with focus on places where there are no health centres and areas where migratory population is present.
This was informed during the District Task Force meeting held on account of Mission Indradhanush Phase-3 third round at DC's office here on June 7.
The agenda of the meeting, as stated by Dr. Rebecca Y Sema (DPO RCH-UIP), was to review the performance of the second round held in May and discuss on the activities to be carried out in the third round. She recapitulated on the objectives of Mission Indradhanush stating that the goal is to immunize all pregnant mothers and ‘fully immunize’ all children. The target beneficiaries of Mission Indradhanush are 0-2 years, 5 years and pregnant mothers.
Dr. Rebecca stated that both the first and second round met the target and stressed on the need to achieve 100% immunization coverage for the remaining two rounds. During the meeting, the importance of the role of the other departments was also highlighted.
Sedevikho Khro (DC Kiphire) brought forward the importance of awareness among the community, especially among the parents. He stressed on the role of the Education Department to sensitize and create awareness on the importance of immunization. He also thanked the members for rendering their service in aiding the health department to achieve maximum coverage.
Other attendees of the meeting were Rezulule (Addl. SP), Z. Tsangkhuchu (CDPO), L. Kipotong (SIS), Thomas Thonger (SS), Dr. Khelito (DTO), and Imnasenla Pongener (Media Officer, NHM).
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