Dimapur, Oct 6 (EMN): A meeting of District Task Force on Intensified Mission Indradanush (IMI) was held on October 5 in the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner, Peren.
Sarita Yadav, SDO (C), Peren, chaired the programme which was attended by officials from Chief Medical Office, District Hospital Peren, School Education, District Welfare Office, Rural Development and representative from KBA.
Addressing the members, Dr. Khrielasanuo, DPO, RCH/UIP stated that Nagaland has the lowest immunisation coverage in the whole country for which IMI is focused in the entire 11 districts.
She urged the Anganwadi workers and the district Welfare department for their support and cooperation. Stating that there is huge communication gap in disseminating the right information to the grassroot level, she urged the Rural Development department to coordinate and give full assistant in carrying out the task in reaching out to the villages. She also said the village council can play an important role in disseminating awareness.
Besides, she urged the Education department to create awareness to the teachers, parents and students in general. She also urged the church leaders and NGOs to create awareness in reaching out to each and every individual so that no child is missed out during the campaign.
Imli Longkumer, Project Office, UNDP, made a power point presentation highlighting the various aspects of IMI for Peren district wherein it has planned 51 sessions targeting 40 areas with 1673 population 0-2 age group. It has also planned to reach out to 279 pregnant women involving 43 active ANMs.
The next DTF meeting is fixed on November 2.
