Kohima, March 6 (MExN): The MoHFW, Government of India launched “Mission Indradhanush” (MI) in December 2014to ensure that no child remains left out or get dropped out from the ambit of Universal Immunization Programme.
From March 7 to 13, Round 1 of MI (Phase-4) will be launched to strengthen the ongoing Routine Immunization in Nagaland state. In this round the selected high-focus areas would be covered strategically for high quality immunization coverage.
During first round of Phase 4, Districts and Blocks to be covered are: -Dimapur: Medziphema, Chumukedima, Nuiland, and Urban.Kohima: Tsemenyu block. Kiphire: Pungroblock. Longleng: All blocks. Mokokchung: Mangkolemba and Tsurangkong blocks. Mon: All blocks. Phek: Meluri block. Peren: Jaluki, Athibung and Tenning blocks.Tuensang: Shamator, Chesore, Noksen, Thonoknyu and Noklak blocks. Wokha: Ralan, Bhandari and WokhaSadar.Zunheboto: Satakha and Suruhoto blocks.
The health department in a press release has appealed for support from civil society organizations, Church leaders and the local leaders to create awareness and join the department in the mission to save children from vaccine preventable diseases.
