Under the Mission Indradhanush scheme to vaccinate children, Garhwa DC Neha Arora and a team of WHO visited several anganbadi centres in Dhurki and Ketar blocks.
During inspection of angandadi at Ketar the DC sought explanation to the sewika and sahaika after the center was closed. Firstly the DC visited at anganbadi no-38 and 68 where she found attendance of less number of children and she directed to the sewika for the improvement. Besides the DC also visited at Sonbarsa and Bijdih under Ketar block.
She also directed to ensure nutritious diet and proper sanitation as per the funds provided. During her inspection of Bhawnathpur Community Health Center DC found that survey for the vaccination of children not done properly. She directed to carried out it properly.
Civil Surgeon T Hembram said that ‘Misson Indradhanush’ in those areas which have not been covered under the vaccination drive aimed to prevent children from seven preventable diseases such as diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B. Vaccination under the mission will be launched by June 7 to June 19 in the district.
Garhwa DDC Jagat Narayan Prasad, CS T Hembram, SDO Nagar Untari Kamleshwer Narain, Dr. N K Rajak andothers officials were present during the visit.