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No polio case in Tamenglong: Dr.Namjupou
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, January 19 2014 :
As in other part of the country, the office of the Family Welfare Department, Tamenglong launched free Pulse Polio Immunization campaign opening 270 booths in different parts of the district to cover 16680 children below 5 years today.
Launching function of the campaign held at the official residence of Deputy Commissioner, Tamenglong C Arthur W, IAS, was attended by Chief Medical Officer, Tamenglong; District immunization Officer, Tamenglong and Doctors of the Tamenglong.
To start off the campaign, the Deputy Commissioner administered Pulse Polio drops to many children.
Talking to Hueiyen Lanpao on the sidelines of launching the campaign, Dr.Namjupou Panmei, DIO (Family Welfare), Tamenglong, categorically stated that there is no polio case in Tamenglong anymore.
However, there is still the possibility of importing the virus that spread the dreaded disease by migrants from the neighbouring countries.
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To a query, Dr.Namjupou Panmei said that in the last IPPI campaign in 2013, as many as 270 booths were opened and 16680 children below at the age of five years were targeted but only 16200 children could be covered.
The reason for missing the target target was due to negligence of the the public as the campaign has been ongoing on for the last 20 years.
"As there have been no new polio cases in the district, people have also ignored the campaign.
This might be the last campaign, so all of us should join hands together to ensure that Polio is eradicated not only from Tamenglong district alone but from the entire country,", Dr Namjupou Panmei said.
In the IPPI campaign today, 13 Assam Rifles also opened one booth at the common ground of Tamenglong Mini Stadium where many children were offered Pulse Polio drops.
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