Ritual Festival of Vaccination' conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 26 2021:
Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI), Manipur Chapter under the aegis of National Health Mission, Manipur held a two day mass Covid vaccination camp from July 24-25 named 'Ritual Festival of Vaccination' at the Iboyaima Sumang Leela Shanglen in collaboration with Manipur State Sumang Leela Council, Film forum Manipur, Apunba Manipur Ishei Kanglup and All Manipur Artist Relief Committee.
AHPI, Manipur Chapter in a press release maintained that the prompt return to normalcy during COVID 19 pandemic is possible only when 100% of the eligible population of Manipur is vaccinated at the earliest therefore, it took the initiative to vaccinate the Artist federation of Manipur and their relatives during the 2 days COVID 19 vaccination camp.
During the vaccination camp, a total of 682 (Six Hundred and Eighty two) people were vaccinated with the Covishield vaccine.
Of which 416 were first dose recipients and 266 were second dose recipients.
44.28% were in 18-44 years group, 33.87% were in 45-60 years group while 21.85% were above 60 years group.
No AEFI were reported in the whole 2 days vaccination camp.
State Mission Director, Dr N Shyamjai Singh and his team came to the site during the camp to oversee the proceedings, it added.
All of the AHPI Manipur Chapter's members and their staff contributed majorly for the successful conduct of the mass vaccination camp.
AHPI, Manipur Chapter also assured to continue to shoulder its Corporate Social responsibilities (CSR) over and above catering to about 65% of the State's Healthcare needs and stated that a healthy Manipur will ultimately lead to a more developed and advanced Manipur.