Rubella & measles vaccination camp was organised on Tuesday at Campion School Arera Colony Bhopal. On the day 1800 students from primary and secondary sections were vaccinated.
The camp was inaugurated by the Principal Fr Athnas Lakra SJ, under his guidance and effort along with the in-charge of this camp Vice Principal Fr Amritlal Toppo SJ, Primary Headmistress Sr Lily D’Souza and school senior teacher Mahendra Kothari made this camp successful. On this occasion all the primary and secondary sections teachers were also present to make this camp successful one.
The vaccination was done by district health Workers of Government hospital under the supervision of Dr Ravi Balwani. On this occasion Ravi Balwani said to the students that Measles and Rubella are life-threatening. The Measles virus can cause diarrhoea, pneumonia or even death among young children whereas the congenital rubella syndrome in pregnancy can cause abortion, still birth and intrauterine growth retardation.
If children aged from 9 months to 15 years were vaccinated, they can be saved from these deadly diseases. Dr Ravi Balwani expressed their gratitude towards Principal of school for their kind support. In total, 1800 students were benefitted from this camp which made it a huge success.
The principal too applauded the efforts of the Dr Balwani and his Government district health Workers team and informed that his prime aim is to get the students from primary to secondary standard vaccinated so that the syndrome can be eliminated from them.