162 PwDs receive Covid jabs during special drive
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, June 15 2021:
A special Covid-19 vaccination drive for 18+ categories of persons with disabilities in Churachandpur ensured that 162 people received their first jab during the two-day campaign that was hosted by the District Administration, Churachandpur in collaboration with PASS and SHARE.
As pick and drop facilities were offered by the organisers, PwDs hailing from D Phailian, Mualkot, Saipum, New Zou Veng, Sehken, D Leikot, Tangnuam, Buallian, Bisanmual, S Bualkot Village, Emmanuel Khopi, Vengnuam New Lamka, Kanaan Veng, Headquarter Veng, College Veng, Mission Veng, Gangpimual, Dorcas Veng, Bungmual, Zomi Colony, Compound Veng, Hiangtam Lamka, Khominthang, Lingsiphai, S Munnuam, Songtal Village, Muolvaiphei, Gouchinkhup Veng and Hill Town of Churachandpur availed the facilities that was set-up at the office of People Advanced in Social Services (PASS) Mata village.
As the special drive wound up, Hijam Romee Singh, RPO, UNDP and Dr Paulunmang Vaiphei, DFWO/DIO, Churachandpur graced the concluding event.
Addressing the event, Ms Lamneihoi, Program Manager PASS said the vaccination drive was conducted to uphold the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by UNDP in the year 2015.The SDGs envision creating an inclusive society for PwDs by the year 2030 .
In order to achieve these objectives, the District Administration of Churachandpur initiated the special vaccination drive by giving importance to the theme of SDGs - "Leaving no one behind" and we are thankful to them, she said.
The vaccinations were carried out by the immunization team of HWC, Pearsonmun.
Yesterday a total of 85 people received the Covid jabs while the remaining of 162 PwDs received their shots today.