COVID-19 community vaccination programme begins at Thoubal
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, May 27 2021:
COVID-19 community vaccination programme for Thoubal district began today at different places in the district.
The vaccination programme for the 1 st phase was organised by the District Family Welfare Officer Thoubal in collaboration with the local MLAs at Kiyam Shiphai Babubazar and Yairipok Kekru.
Vaccination programmes would also be held at Salungpham and Athokparh Mayai Leikai Khangembam Lampak for the first day.
Meanwhile, the vaccination programme held at Babubazar and Kekru Laimang Community Hall was inaugurated by Wangkhem AC MLA Keisham Meghachandra.
Speaking on the occasion, K Meghachandra stressed on the importance of vaccination programme in the fight against the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic and stated that the programme was organised in association with the local clubs, organisations to vaccinate the people of the AC who were facing difficulties in going to the vaccination centres.
Besides, the vaccination programme held at Kekru village was attended by District Family Welfare Officer Thoubal, Dr Ksh Memcha Devi; PHC Khoiroin MO incharge, Dr Md Iqubal; Kekru Yairi Club secretary, Longjam Digen; Kekru Ideal Progressive Committee secretary, Laishram Somorendro; president, Shoraisham Kanhai; Kekru Youth Development Club secretary, Shoraisham Ibungo; Kekru Yairi Club advisor, Puyam Tiken and the community officer, nurses, ASHAs of PHSC Kekru.
It may be mentioned that the COVID-19 Community vaccination programme would be held at 14 different places in Thoubal district till June 7 .