Rate of vaccination in hill, rural areas still low — Manipur Governor

Our Correspondent

Imphal, Feb. 3 (EMN): Informing that the rate of vaccination is still low in the hill and rural areas, Manipur Governor, La Ganesan on Thursday urged to ramp up vaccination efforts stating that Manipur can set the record of 100% vaccination.

He said this while visiting the Covid-19 vaccination centre at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Lamphelpat, Imphal.

As part of inspection ,he also distributed Covid vaccination certificates, pens and badges to those fully jabbed with second vaccination doses and immunity doses belonging to different age groups and professions.

He also presented gifts to medical staff stationed at the vaccination centre of RIMS.

Governor Ganesan also interacted with the doctors, nurses, frontline workers and other related officials of RIMS and Health department, Manipur and discussed matters relating to the vaccination status of the state with the Covid-19 vaccination team of RIMS.

Director of RIMS, Prof. A Shanta Singh, Medical Superintendent RIMS Dr. Nepram Sanjit, Director NHM, Manipur, Dr. N Shyamjai, doctors and other officials were present during the visit.