DDC Baramulla finalizes pulse polio immunization action plan

5 Dariya News

Baramulla 20-Nov-2017

District Development Commissioner, Baramulla, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Naqash today convened a meeting to finalized the action plan for Polio Immunization (IPPI) Round-1 campaign here.Joint Director Planning A.G Malik, Chief Medical Officer Dr Bashir Ahmad Chalkoo, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, District immunization Officer Dr Shabir Ahmad Pathan, DMEIO, G.R. Bhat, BMOs and various other Concerned Officers were present in the meeting.A thorough discussion was held over arrangements for the successful Polio Immunization Campaign in the District on 28th of January.  It was given out under the Round-1 of IPPI Programme in the district, all the children below the age of 5 years were covered on January 28th. It was informed that 157326 children will be immunized across district Baramulla under the Phase of the Pulse Polio Immunization Program. 858 Vaccination Booths have been setup across the ten blocks of the district. 1716 teams consisting of 3423 team members including Health workers, ASHA workers, ICDS workers and teachers will be deployed across the district.Besides, Supervisors have also been put in place throughout the District. Transit Camps for railway stations and Bus Addas and mobile Teams have also been constituted for the purpose. It was also informed that Masjids committees will be involved for the purpose of announcements regarding the pulse polio campaign.