Kohima, January 10: The first round of Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) programme in Nagaland for the year 2014 will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2014.
Migrant population to get special focus
Department of Health & FW, Kohima, State Immunization Officer, DR. M. Kire stated in a press release that the Department is all geared up to administer Polio drops to over 2.46 lakh eligible children from 0-5 years throughout the State in 2,462 Polio Booths to be manned by 9,848 vaccinators and 492 supervisors along with vaccines and other logistics. Special focus will be given to the migrant population with an aim to prevent importation of Polio cases.
Department of Health & FW, Kohima, State Immunization Officer, DR. M. Kire stated in a press release that the Department is all geared up to administer Polio drops to over 2.46 lakh eligible children from 0-5 years throughout the State in 2,462 Polio Booths to be manned by 9,848 vaccinators and 492 supervisors along with vaccines and other logistics. Special focus will be given to the migrant population with an aim to prevent importation of Polio cases.
He said that this programme is our nation’s contribution to the global effort of eradicating Polio disease from the world. Due to the active participation of all concerned, the State has had no case of Polio since 1997, which is indeed an achievement to be proud of. “However, we cannot remain complacent till every corner of the country, in the world, is declared free of polio,” he added.
While thanking everyone for their past cooperation, the Department appeals all sections of the people, Agencies (Govt. and Non-Govt., including the security forces and police), organizations, and especially community leaders and parents of children below 5 years to come forward and ensure that all eligible children receive the “two drops of life” (Polio drops) on January 19, 2014.
For any further information kindly contact your nearest Health Centre or the Chief Medical Officer/District Programme Officer (RCH-UIP) of your district.
