Mass Covid vaccination drives held widely
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 15 2021:
Mass Covid vaccination drives were held at various places in a bid to protect the people from COVID-19 and to contain further spread of the virus.
Imphal East
Saina Institute of Medical Science (SIMS) and Oriental Pioneer Association (OPA) organised a mass vaccination cum free medical camp at Top Makha Leikai Community Hall in Imphal East district today.
The camp was organised in collaboration with CMO Imphal East and a medical team of 30 staff from SIMS conducted medical checks to people who came out, required tests were also conducted and medicines were also provided for free to all the beneficiaries.
SIMS has been providing medical care including free ambulance service in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic to aid the Government's effort in the fight against the pandemic.
Celin Digital
In another instance, executive members and volunteers of Celin Digital and NR Media were vaccinated with a second dose against COVID-19 at Khumbong PHC today.
Ph Lanajit Singh, producer of Celin Digital said everyone should get all the doses of the vaccines at the earliest under the largest free vaccination drive under the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Maibam Uchiwa
The third phase of mass vaccination camp was held today at Composite Learning School, Heibong Makhong organised jointly by Maibam Uchiwa GP, DC Kakching, CMO Kakching and Ema Hospital.
Speaking on the onset of the programme, W Premapati Leima, Pradhan, Maibam Uchiwa GP said vaccination is one of the most important steps in the fight against the pandemic.
Out of the 6000-7000 eligible people in the GP, about 2000 have been vaccinated so far, she added.
She also appealed everyone to get vaccinated at the earliest before the third wave hits us.
Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC
A mass vaccination camp was also organised at Konjeng Langpoklakpam Leikai Community Hall today under the aegis of DC Imphal West.
About 600 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 at the vaccination camp today.
Inspecting the mass vaccination camp, ex MLA RK Anand said voluntarily coming out for vaccination in large numbers was commendable and appealed every eligible individual in the AC to get vaccinated at the earliest.
Thongju AC
512 individuals were vaccinated at a mass vaccination camp held at Ebudhou Thongju Lakpa Shanglen today in Thongju AC.
Minister Th Biswajit distributed edible items to the vaccinee who came out voluntarily to get vaccinated.
Wangkhei
Social Upliftment Club, Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal under the aegis of CAF & PD Minister Thokchom Satyabrata organised a mass Covid vaccination programme today.
The mass Covid vaccination drive was conducted in association with Imphal East District Vaccination team and SDO of Sawombung and 280 individuals were given the Covid vaccine during the programme, said a press release by Social Upliftment Club.
The mass vaccination was carried out under the supervision of MO Dr Nirvana and SDC of Porompat, S Jotin Singh.
Volunteers of local clubs, ASHA workers and volunteers sent by Th Satyabrata Singh rendered major support in the programme, added the statement.
Nongren
A mass Covid vaccination drive was held at the community hall at Nongren Mayai Leikai organised jointly by Telou Chana Seijang Zilla Parishad, Nongren Development Committee and Youth Joint Committee and pradhan of Nongren Chingnungkok Gram Panchayat, M Bilashini.
A total of 300 individuals were vaccinated in today's drive.