In view of the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) programme on January 19 and National Deworming Day (NDD) on February 10, a meeting of district task force (DTF) on IPPI, NDD and WIFS was held at DC conference hall, Dimapur on January 14, with DC Dimapur, Anoop Khinchi as chairperson.
According to DIPR report, DPO, Dr. Rebecca while highlighting the objective of IPPI informed the gathering that altogether 519 polio booth will be set up throughout the district on January 19. She added that house to house visit would also be carried out on the following 2-3 days to immunize those children who did not turn up at the booth.
She said that identified pockets of migrant and permanently settled population and transit points like railway station, bus terminus taxi stands will also be covered to make sure that all the targeted children were immunized.
She also gave a powerpoint presentation, highlighting the objectives, targeted beneficiaries and implementation.
During the meeting project officer, UNDP, R. Khartu Monsang briefed the gathering about the electronic vaccine intelligence network and cold chain maintenance.
DC urged everyone involved to sincerely carry out their assigned works for successful implementation of the programme.