Chandel, Jan 7: A high level coordination meeting was held on Friday at BRGF Hall, Chandel in relation to Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) and Measles Rubella (MR) Vaccination, 2018 chaired by Ksh. Siddarth, MCS SDO/ Chandel. The meeting was attended by district level officers, doctors, nurses and staffs from National Health Mission.
Ms. JashaPremi, District Preogramme Manager, NHM said that IMI will be carried out during 7th – 14th of January and MR will be from the 15th February till 31st March with a total target of 20,000 children within the district.
As travelling to the interior hilly terrain of the district is a challenge, the SDO urged the CSO, NGO, Educational Institutions and different departments to extend their help in saving the lives of the children by supporting the vaccination at different levels.
The meeting also decided to set up District Task Force for effective implementation of MR Vaccination.