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Personnel of 36 Assam Rifles from Athibung block helping the health workers during the house to house activities to administer polio drop in Peren district.[/caption]
Dimapur, March 12 (EMN): The Intensive Pulse Polio Immunisation (IIPI) programme in Peren district which began on March 9 successfully concluded on March 12.
The immunisation programme was undertaken by a combined team from the office of the chief medical officer (CMO), Peren, led by Dr. Nukshisangla Jamir, district programme officer UIP/RCH, 36 Assam Rifles of Athibung and Peren blocks.
A CMO press release stated that the team had covered every child from 0-5 years especially in those hard to reach areas. It has acknowledged service of the Assam Rifles in Peren district for their help in every possible way during the booth day as well as house to house activity.