Department of Health & Family Welfare has informed that the 1st round of Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) Programme in Nagaland for the year 2015 would be held on January 18.
In this regard, Department of Health & Family Welfare is all geared up to administer Polio drops to over 2.46 lakh eligible children from 0-5 years throughout the State in 2,317 Polio Booths to be manned by 9,268 vaccinators and 463 supervisors along with vaccines and other logistics. Special focus would be given to the migrant population with an aim to prevent importation of Polio cases.
The department release stated that the programme is our nation’s contribution to the global effort of eradicating Polio disease from the world. Due to the active participation of all concerned, the State has had no case of Polio since 1997, which indeed was an achievement to be proud of. It, however, said we cannot remain complacent till every corner of the country, in the world, is declared free of polio.
While thanking everyone for their past cooperation, the Department appealed all sections of the people, agencies, organizations, and especially community leaders and parents of children below 5 years to come forward and ensure that all eligible children receive the “two drops of life” (Polio drops) on January 18.
Mokokchung gears up for IPPI prog
Meeting on Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) was held on January 12, at IDSP hall (IMDH), Mokokchung.
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Limatula, DPO (UIP&RCH), Mokokchung, who gave presentation on the present polio scenario in the country and urged upon the health workers to give special coverage to migrant workers because of the danger on importation of polio virus for the neighbouring countries.
She has requested all the health workers to work sincerely so as to immunize all the children 0-5 years with two drops of polio during the IPPI.
Dr. Kibang, Deputy CMO, Mokokchung, also spoke in the meeting.
Thursday, February 19, 2026