Kalapahar, Santolabari Parsain fully vaccinated
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, July 22 2021:
Kalapahar and Santolabari Parsain in Kangpokpi Assembly Constituency have become the first two villages to get fully vaccinated in the district and the third in Manipur after Robve Solephe village in Senapati and Pearsonmun village in Churachandpur.
All eligible persons in 540 households under Kalapahar comprising of five villages were already vaccinated with the second dose while all eligible persons in 370 households under Santolabari Parsain comprising of eight villages were also vaccinated up to the second dose.
The declaration of Kalapahar and Santolabari Parsain as fully vaccinated villages was made today by the local MLA Nemcha Kipgen in the presence of Somorjit Salam, IAS, Deputy Commissioner Kangpokpi, Dr Pilhing, MO PHC Kalapahar, Kimneilam Kipgen, Community Health Officer, Santolabari Parsain, Thangtinlen Khongsai, Vaccination in-charge of the district and Dr Thangboi, PHC Kalapahar apart from Covid Task Force Kalapahar and Santolabari Parsain area.
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Extensive vaccination drive had been carried out in the past few months in Kalapahar and Santolabari area under Dr Pilhing, MO PHC Kalapahar and Kimneilam Kipgen, Community Health Officer, Santolabari and Parsain in collaboration with the Covid Task Force of Kalapahar and Santolabari Parsain under the initiative of local MLA Nemcha Kipgen.
Nemcha Kipgen said that to vaccinate all the eligible people under Kangpokpi AC extensive efforts and struggles were made while seven Covid Task Force had been constituted to work together with the Medical Department and the district administration.
She continued "our hard work and sleepless effort has now paid off with all eligible persons in Kalapahar covering five villages and Santolabari Parsain covering eight villages being fully vaccinated".
While lauding the commitment and dedication of the medical team led by the MO of PHC Kalapahar and Kimneilam Kipgen, Community Health Officer, Santolabari Parsain, the MLA also appreciated and acknowledged the immense contribution and struggles of the Covid Task Force Kalapahar and Santolabari Parsain.
Deputy Commissioner Kangpokpi, Somorjit Salam, IAS while lauding the contribution of the people of Kalapahar and Santolabari Parsain, appreciated the dedication and hard work of the medical team and CTF Kalapahar and Santolabari Parsain.
He said that Kalapahar and Santolabari Parsain were the first villages seeking vaccination among few others when hesitation for vaccination was at its peak among the people and their enthusiasm for vaccination has now paid fruitfully and added "we are proud of them" .
He said that Charhajare village in Saitu AC will also be soon declared as a fully vaccinated village while adding that all these villages will be an inspiration for all other villages to get vaccinated.