DODA, JANUARY 16- District
Development Commissioner Bhawani Rakwal today convened a meeting of district
Task Force to discuss modalities for effective implementation of intensified
Pulse Polio Immunization Programme (Phase-1st) scheduled to be held on January
28, 2018.
During the meeting, CMO Dr Wajid Ali Najar gave power point
presentation and briefed about preparedness for Intensified Pulse Polio
Immunization phase 1st round scheduled on January 28, 2018. He said that as
many as 531 vaccination booths would be setup in different parts of the
district during the campaign to cover 76952 children of 0-5 years for
vaccination.
The DDC directed the concerned officers to focus on high
risk areas including slums and nomadic populations where chances of polio are
on the higher side.
DC deliberated upon various arrangements put in place for
the immunization programme including deployment of medical and para-medical
staff, training of health workers, transportation arrangement besides awareness
programmes. He stressed for adopting concrete and effective measures to achieve
100% target in the district.
CMO Doda, DY CMO, ARTO Doda and officer and officials of
health department and other concerned attended the meeting.
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