Routine Immunization Review Meeting Held At DC’s Conference Hall

A Correspondent

PASIGHAT: The District Task Force on Immunization (DTFI) cum Review on Routine Immunization (RI) was held under the aegis of District Health Society (DHS), East Siang at the DC’s Conference Hall on last Thursday.

Reviewing the achievement, DC Dr. Kinny Singh stressed for achieving 100% coverage both in Ante Natal Registration and in immunization in the district. The DC held an open discussion with the participating Medical Officers and others and expressed hope that the district could achieve 100% annual target with coordination between block and district levels adding that corrective measures must be taken seriously to address all odds. Regular reporting and proper data management were essential to project true picture of achievement and challenges to the government, she said.

Singh also held a threadbare discussion on implementation Ayushman Bharat and CMAAY in the district and asked all Medical Officers In-charges of peripheral hospitals to conduct awareness generation about these beneficial schemes. Besides his word of advises, DMO

Dr. Kaling Dai mentioned that data uploading was found to be lower than few remote districts.

DRCHO Dr. T. Gao through ppt highlighted on various issues and needs for Routine Immunization of children and Pregnant Women (AWs). Medical Officers and others also highlighted the requirements and issues in their respective PHCs, CHCs.

The meeting was also attended by BPGH Medical Superintendent Dr. YR Darang, District ASHA Nodal Officer, Dr. N Ratan, Medical Officers of PHCs and CHCs and representative of PMC, education department etc among others.

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