Stakeholders’ meeting focuses on amplification of Covid-19 vaccination

DIMAPUR — Momentum Routine Immunisation Transformation and Equity Project with its empanelled NGO partner Indian Social Responsibility Network, in collaboration with the state Health & Family Welfare department, organised a one-day stakeholders’ meeting with the HoDs and teachers from different schools under Kohima at Hotel Ura, on March 8.

The state-level stakeholders’ meeting was held on the theme ‘To amplify the Government’s Covid-19 vaccination,’ an update stated.

District Immunisation Officer (DIO), Kohima, Dr. Khrievilhou Nakhro, in his keynote address, expressed gratitude to the schools for the immense support rendered to the Health department in carrying out vaccination drives in the schools in the past two years.

The immunisation officer said the vaccination drives conducted in the schools were successful only because of the co-operation and support from the school authorities and parents.

Nakhro appealed to the school authorities to continue to support the Health department in the coming days. The DIO also thanked the project team for the continued technical support in ramping up Covid-19 vaccination through Har Ghar Dastak, Har School Dastak, Har Office Dastak, school and community-based activities and health camps conducted throughout the state, it stated.

Regional Manager, John Snow India, Dr. Maj. DhrubaJyoti Borah, in his speech expressed gratitude to the school authorities and parents for the co-operation and support given to the project team while conducting vaccination drives in schools.

Borah said the Indian Social Responsibility Network (ISRN), empanelled NGO partner of the project, had conducted many vaccination camps in the schools and also reaching out to the schools through various activities like painting, drawing and speech competitions.

Underscoring the importance of Covid-19 vaccination and maintenance of  Covid appropriate behavior at all times,  he further requested the HoDs and teachers to invite the project team during the parents-teachers’ meetings so that the team can participate and address the gaps, especially on Covid-19 vaccination.

State Project Manager, John Snow India, Egumsing Nsarangbe, said the meeting aims to retrospectively assess the success and challenges of Covid-19 vaccination, especially conducted in the schools, and share experiences to improve the future course of action.

Nsarangbe also said this was the first time the project had conducted a stakeholders’ meeting with the educational institutions and that it was encouraging to see so many representatives from different schools participating in the meeting.

He further mentioned that their presence only solidifies the testament of the support and co-operation that the school authority had rendered to the state Health department.

State Coordinator, ISRN, Martha Dukru, also presented a comprehensive PPT highlighting the vaccination coverage data and activities, which have been implemented under Kohima district.

The meeting was chaired by Communication Officer, John Snow India, Rose. A total of 45 representatives including school principals, headmasters and teachers from different schools under Kohima district, participated in the meeting.

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