Indranush 2 phase of third medium focus districts launched for four districts
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 12 2015 :
In a bid to immunize children, who were partially or never immunized, the health department has launched Mission Indranush 2 phase of third medium focus districts.
The programme was formally launched by Health Department Director O Ibomcha on Friday at its office.
As per health department estimation, there are 11,456 childrens between age 0-2 years with 4020 pregnant women in four districts of Manipur including Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Chandel who were never immunize or partially immunized, Ibomcha said.
"Out target was those children who were not fully immunized in four districts", he added.
Under mission Indranush, the health department officials vaccinate children against eight diseases, earlier there were seven diseases, which include Diphtheria; Pertussis; Tetanus; Childhood Tuberculosis; Polio; Hepatitis B; Measles and Haemophilus infuenzae type B .