The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Budgam, Akshay Labroo today chaired a District Level Task Force meeting on Measles-Rubella Elimination in the district.At the outset, the DC stressed on carrying out massive awareness and screening of the target group across the district to contain the spread of disease to ensure its elimination.
He hoped that the health functionaries along with ICDS functionaries, Anganwari workers and School teachers through Chief Education Officer Budgam shall put coordinated efforts to make the district Measles-Rubella free in a similar way work was done in making the district TB free in 2021.
DC also highlighted the importance of generating awareness regarding preventive measures of Measles-Rubella disease, and asked the concerned to identify the target groups, conduct surveys and ensure that all the children receive MR vaccine across the district.Among others, Additional District Development Commissioner, Dr Akramullah Tak; CMO, CEO, Dy. CMO and other concerned attended the meeting.