Media sensitization workshop conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 28 2024:
The Directorate of Family Welfare Services, Manipur and State Health Society, National Health Mission, Manipur jointly organised a media sensitization workshop on "National Immunization Day/ Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization Program 2024" at the Directorate's conference hall in Imphal yesterday.
It was attended by State Immunization Officer, Dr Ksh Memcha and Directorate of Family Welfare Services, Additional Director, Dr Chambo Golmei among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ksh Memcha said that National Immunization Days will be observed in the State for three days from March 3 .
She shared that on the first day, oral polio vaccine will be administered to every child between 0-5 years at 356 Polio Booths set up across 16 Districts in the State.
"It will be followed by house-to-house activity from March 4 to vaccinate missed children and ensure no child is left unvaccinated", she added.
She continued that the polio immunization program in Manipur is targeting to cover around 353774 children this year, for which 712 supervisors and 14256 vaccinators have been engaged.