34K kids administered drops in Chandigarh on Day 1

Chandigarh, September 20

A total of 34,288 children were immunised on Day 1 of the Sub-National Immunisation Day (SNID) round. As many as 85 supervisors monitored the activity for which 586 teams of vaccinators are deployed for house-to-house visits.

The monitoring is done under the supervision of Dr G Dewan, Director, Health & Family Welfare-cum-Mission Director, NHM, and other health officials. It was also ensured that all health workers are being provided with appropriate safety/protective gears with strict adherence to Government of India protocols.

Pulse polio teams visited high risk/vulnerable areas such as Khuda Lahora, Khuda Jassu, Sarangpur, Resettlement Colony, Dhanas, Kaimbwala, Maloya, Dadu Majra, Madrasi Colony, Indira Colony, Bapu Dham Colony, Mauli village, Vikas Nagar, Mani Majra, Colony No. 4, Faidan, Hallo Majra, Ram Darbar, Attawa, Palsora, Behlana, Raipur Khurd, Kajheri, Kishangarh, Dariya, Tin Colony, Janta Colony, Bhagwanpura, Citco, Shastri Nagar and all construction sites to immunise the children.

The Health Department has appealed to all residents of the city to get all children in the age group of 0-5 years immunised during this campaign. — TNS