Meeting on immunization held

TEZU, May 31: Members of the Lohit district task force on immunization along with community leaders participated in a meeting of the DTFI and the District Health Society (DHS) here on Friday.
During the meeting, which was chaired by DC Prince Dhawan, DMO Dr S Chai Pul made a PowerPoint presentation on the district’s profile, performance, etc, while DRCHO Dr S Tamut presented a brief on immunization, micro-plan and introduction of the rotavirus vaccine (RVV) under the national immunization schedule.
The DC in his address stressed that every pregnant woman must have bank accounts, and that the health department should work on ensuring it.
The meeting also featured a workshop on RVV, which was attended by the medical superintendent and the medical officers-in-charge of community and primary health centres. (DIPRO)