State of Chhattisgarh will observe September 10 as ‘Worm Infection Eradication Day’, and on the occasion a special drive will be organized, where 1.11 crore children of age group 1-19 years will be given deworming medication, said Health secretary Niharika Barik.
likewise, all the children of age-group 9 months to 15 years will be provided anti-measles and anti-rubella vaccination. A special campaign will be conducted for five weeks in August month. The information was provided at the meeting of State Steering Committee (National Deworming Day) and State-level Task Force Committee for MR Campaign and MIGSA.
In the meeting, detailed discussion was held regarding time-bound programme for vaccination campaigns to be held in 10 aspiring villages of state under Mission Indradhanush.
Health Secretary directed the department officials to conduct programmes for providing deworming medication to children on National Deworming Day, on the lines of National Polio Vaccination. For this, necessary support from School Education Department, Women and Child Development Department, Scheduled Caste, Tribe Department, Rural Development Department and other departments will also be taken. Health Secretary also gave instructions to widely publicize about this mega-campaign to encourage participation and support of common people.
likewise, she also directed the health officials to conduct special campaign for prevention of measles and rubella diseases. The special campaign will be conducted in all the districts of state for continuous five weeks from August 6, 2018 to ensure that every child of age group 9 months to 15 years is vaccinated.
Second phase of Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan under Mission Indradhanush, all the children of 10 aspiring districts of the state namely Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Kondagaon, Korba, Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Sukma, and Kanker districts will be provided vaccination for prevention of diseases, as per information.
Officials of Health Department, School Education, Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe Development Department, Panchayat and Rural Development Department, National Health Mission, Urban Health Mission, Women Child Development Department, Urban Administration and representatives of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya, Madarsa and private schools were also present.