Dimapur, March 9 (EMN): Nagaland, along with other states will conduct the 2nd round of Intensive Pulse Polio (IPP)on Sunday, March 11.
Director and HoD of Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Meguosielie Kire, informed that the department is all geared up to administer polio drops to over 2,27,397 eligible children from 0-5 years throughout the state in 2274 polio booths to be manned by 9096 health personnel and 455 supervisors -along with vaccines and other logistics.
Special focus will be given to migrant population with an aim to prevent importation of polio cases. The total number of children covered during the 1st round IPPI which was held on Jan. 28 was 2,19,293, the director informed.
While thanking everyone for their past cooperation, the department appealed all sections of the people, agencies (govt. and non govt. including the security forces and police), organizations, churches and community leaders and especially parents of children below five years to come forward and ensure that all eligible children receive the “Two Drops of Life.”
For any further information one may contact nearest Health Centre or the chief medical officer/district programme officer (RCH & UIP) of the district.
