Dimapur, Feb. 24 (EMN): Nagaland Health department appealed to the church and civil society organisations to play an active and meaningful role towards making the Covid-19 vaccination process a success.
This appeal was made during a consultative workshop on Covid-19 vaccination with the civil society and church organisations held on February 24 in the conference hall of the Medical Directorate, Kohima, a DIPR report stated.
Addressing the gathering, the principal director of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Kevichusa, urged all the healthcare workers to avail Covid-19 vaccine. He added that Covid-19 vaccine is an opportunity to end the pandemic and the safest route to restore normal life.
In this regard, he called upon the church and civil society organisations to support and play a motivational role in order to enable the public receive the vaccine. Mentioning that a safe and effective vaccine is being made available for all, he however stated it would be implemented in a phase manner.
He informed that the next phase would be conducted for beneficiaries who are 50 years and above and under 50 years with associated co-morbidities as per the direction of the government of India.
The welcome remarks and introduction was delivered by Dr. Longri Kichu, while the importance of Covid-19 vaccine was delivered by state immunisation officer, Dr Ritu Thurr and updates of Covid-19 status was presented by state nodal officer, Dr. Nyan Kikon.
SMO, WHO, Dr. Sheila Longkumer gave an overview and strategy of the vaccination drive, while Dr Temsu Longchar, SPO, UNDP, spoke on COWIN portal. Report also stated that a FAQ/ discussion was also held with the consultant from UNICEF and IEC team members.
