Pulse polio immunization
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 18 2015:
26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) organised a polio vaccination camp at Nodal Hospital, Pallel today.
The medical team led by Medical Officer of the Unit administered polio drops to children below 5 yrs of age.
The event was a huge success as a large number of children from the village and neighboring villages turned up at the camp, said a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S) .
In a similar endeavour, all the battalions of 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) organised pulse polio vaccination camps.
A total of 437 children were administered the life saving drops at Sehlon (3 Assam Rifles), Sajik Tampak (21 Assam Rifles), Kakching (22 Assam Rifles) and Joupi (32 Assam Rifles), said a press release issued by the PRO Hqs IGAR (S) .