Pulse polio drive started at Sadar hospital by DC Sudhanshu Bhushan Barwar, and Civil Surgeon Dr Sen Gupta. DC Sudhanshu Bhushan Barwar said, “The aim of the drive is to provide polio drops and vaccination to all the children of the district belonging to 0-5 years of age group.”
CS Dr Sen Gupta said, “For creating awareness among the people, advertisements and awareness rallies are being conducted. The employees of health department are trying their best. This is the last stage of the drive and if no case of polio is registered then the district will be declared as polio free.”
The total population of the district is 491,719, the number of vaccinators is 1,342, supervisors are 76, the total vaccine distribution centers are 34, the number of ICPI booth is 585, the number of mobile groups is 65 and the transit points are 15 in a total.
There are 78,621 children come under this age group and the number of total houses in the district is 79,212, told the CS Dr Gupta.