Leh DC takes stock of key health initiatives

Srinagar, February 17

Deputy Commissioner Leh, Santosh Sukhdeva on Saturday convened a meeting to assess the progress and strategies related to critical public health initiatives including measles-rubella (MR) vaccination, National Deworming Day, and the District Task Force on Pulse Polio Immunisation.

Leh DIO Dr Jameela Parveen, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme. The presentation covered key aspects such as the importance of supporting the programme, its objectives, global polio case statistics, acute flaccid paralysis, logistical arrangements, manpower planning, vaccine and cold chain management in Leh district.

The insights were provided on National Deworming Day, highlighting the benefits of deworming children, relevant departments involved, and the availability of Albendazole in the district.

Dr Parveen also shed light on the MR vaccination programme, presenting recommendations from IEAG-MR, surveillance indicators report for Leh district, and the achievement of MR1 & MR 2 for 2022-23 to 23-24.

The Leh DC stressed the importance of ensuring the targeted number of schools, as per UDISE, including colleges, polytechnic institutions, and Army schools.