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"Convergence Day" launched
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
CCpur, March 29 2023:
Social Welfare Department and Department of Health & Family Welfare today jointly organised the launching ceremony of "Convergence Day" between the two departments at various places in Churachandpur district.
"Convergence Day" was launched with the aim to vaccinate those children who haven't got even a single vaccine (Left Outs) and those children who received few vaccines but didn't complete the schedule (Drop outs) .
Launching the event at Zenhang Lamka, Khaikhopau Ngaihte, ADC, stated that vaccines are one of the most effective, affordable and safe methods to protect infants and children from diseases and mortality.
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He urged the healthcare workers, ASHAs, Anganwadi Workers and Helpers to cover the partially and unvaccinated children in pockets of low immunization coverage, high-risk and hard-to-reach areas, and protect them from vaccine preventable diseases.
Officials from District Administration, Social Welfare Department, Department of Health and Family Welfare, ASHAs, Anganwadi workers and Helpers participated in the event.
"Convergence Day" will be conducted every Wednesday at selected Anganwadi Centres with an aim to vaccinate children upto 5, 10 and 16 years of age.
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