Bandipora, July 10: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Monday chaired the meeting of District Task Force for Immunization (DTFI) here to discuss the rollout of Intensive Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0) programme in the district.
On the occasion, the Dy. CMO Bandipora gave a detailed power-point presentation on the aims and objectives of IMI 5.0. The meeting was informed that the first round of immunization under Mission Indradhanush 5.0 will commence from August 07 to 12 followed by the second round from September 11 to 16 and the third round from October 09 to 14 to cover children up to the age of two years and expecting mothers for immunization.
She informed that the program aims at identifying and selecting the right beneficiary area-wise (dropouts and left-out children) for immunisation so that 100 percent of targeted children are immunised.
While explaining the current immunization scenario in the district, she said the district has recorded some vulnerable spots for Measles, Rubella which are to be taken up on priority under IMI 5.0 besides covering high-risk areas where nomads, labourers engaged in brick kilns will be taken care. The drop-out and left-out children after the head count survey shall be registered on the U-WIN platform.
The DC impressed upon the stakeholders to complete the headcount survey of all the areas for drop-out and left-out children by the end of the current month by involving ANMs, ASHAs, and other field functionaries. He asked the BMOs to monitor the program personally, conduct field visits for random checks, and take exemplary action against poor-performing officials.
Dr Owais called for village-wise ANM and ASHA workers’ details with their contact numbers for random check by the DC office. The DC directed for effective coverage of all the left-out and drop-out children. He further asked the concerned to give wide publicity to the program by all means of communication and media for better results. The meeting was attended by District Program Officer Mohammad Ashraf Hakak, CMO Bandipora, CEO Bandipora besides other concerned officers.
