Ngamthang Haokip launches COVID-19 vaccination drive in Saitu AC
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, May 28 2021:
As part of the COVID-19 containment measures in Saitu AC, MLA Ngamthang Haokip launched the COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 45 years and above at PHC Motbung under Saitu AC today.
Earlier, any COVID vaccination programmes for Saitu AC had been scheduled at PHC Motbung and PHC Gamphazol.
However, with the initiative of the local MLA the COVID-19 vaccination would be conducted in all the Health and Wellness Centres and PHSCs of Saitu AC.
The programme was attended by Dr J Touthang, i/c CMO District Hospital Kangpokpi and Lhingneikim, ZEO Kangpokpi as presidium members.
SDOs of Saitu Gamphazol, Bungte Chiru and Kangchup Geljang, COVID Task Force Motbung, officials and health workers of the Medical department also attended the programme.
Addressing the programme, Ngamthang Haokip stated that the initiative to organise vaccination programmes in all the HWCs and PHSCs of the constituency was taken considering the suffering and hardship faced by the people in remote areas.
The local MLA appealed to the people of Saitu AC to come forward for the vaccination without any hesitation and doubt.
He also urged the people to provide their assistance in the fight against the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic in order to make Saitu AC, the first Corona free constituency in the State.
Ngamthang Haokip also handed over various relief items including 200 oximeters, 3 D-type and B-type oxygen cylinders each, 2 oxygen concentrators, PPE kits, face masks, sanitizer, gloves, medicines, etc to the health care centres in Saitu AC.
It may be mentioned that following the launching of COVID-19 vaccination, SDO Saitu Block, Dr Johnson; Dr J Haokip, Sr MO i/c PHC Gamphazol and Dr Jamkhochon, MO i/c PHC Motbung were assigned to conduct the vaccination drive smoothly.
COVID-19 vaccination would begin from May 31 in Saitu Gamphazol Block at HWC and PHSC level.
The vaccination will be held at HWC Leimakhong on every Monday, PHSC Kotlen on every Tuesday, PHSC Wainem on every Thursday and HWC Kangchup on every Saturday.