Dimapur, July 3 (MExN): Phek District conducted workshop on district planning for Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign on July 2 at CMO conference hall, Phek.
Dr. Kolhitso Khalo District Immunization Officer (DIO) highlighted that, the objective of the workshop is to train the Block MOs and Program Managers to impart training at Block level. He stated that MR vaccination campaign will start from October 3, which is in line with the National target of Measles elimination and Rubella Control by 2020. It will be a mass vaccination campaign targeting children from 9 months to 15 years of age.
During the campaign the targeted children will be vaccinated in all the schools, educational institutions and in all health units.
The trainees comprises Block SMOs, MOs and Sr. Pediatrician from DH, Program Managers, Epidemiologist, Data Manager IDSP, Vaccinators, DCM and District Media Officer who were oriented on Basic strategic operational Plans for MR campaign, Basic Micro Planning, AEFI management during MR campaign and different communication plans for Health Facility, PHCs level and sub-centres level.
The resource persons were Dr. Prafull WHO (RRT) and Dr. Kulo Kapfo. Altogether 36 participants have attended the workshop.
