Physically challenged, above 18-yr vaccinated
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal/Bishnupur, June 21 2021:
Under the aegis of Thoubal district administration, District Health Society, District Social Welfare Officer and Regional Institute of Handicapped Persons (RIHP), Yairipok jointly organised a special Covid vaccination programme for physically challenged people at RIHP campus, Yairipok Bamon Leikai on Monday.
The vaccination programme was attended by Wangkhem A/C MLA K Meghachandra, DFWO Thoubal Dr Ksh Memcha, District Social Welfare Officer A Kameswor and RIHP secretary Sh Kunjabihari among others.
Around 55 physically challenged people and many locals of Yairipok Bamon Leikai were administered Covid vaccine during the special vaccination programme.
Speaking at the event, K Meghachandra expressed concern over low turnout of people for Covid vaccination in Wangkhem AC.
When other states have already started preparing for combating Covid-19 third wave, it would be very unfortunate if people still hesitate to get inoculated as vaccination is the only way to protect from Covid-19 at the moment, he said and urged all the eligible denizens to get the jab at the earliest.
Meanwhile, Kwasiphai Youth Volunteer Organisation organised a mass vaccination campaign at Kwasiphai Mamang community hall on Monday.
Around 300 people who are above 18 years of age were vaccinated during the campaign.