A State Level Workshop for polio was held at the Conference Hall, directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima on January 14, with special focus on NID (National Immunization Day, due to be held on February 3).
A press release issued by DoH&FW, Dr. Atoshe Sema stated that all DIOs from the 11 districts attended the workshop. Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru, mission director NHM gave a welcome and keynote address.
In his speech, he advocated for the DIOs to work more diligently and unceasingly and motivated them to work harder for the welfare and goodwill of the people as they did during the M-RVC.
Dr. Sheila, SMO WHO-India, gave presentations on “Update on APF & Measles surveillance Nagaland”, “Current status of Polio Eradication, risks to eradication and actions to sustain polio free status”, “Guidelines for planning and implementation of NIDs (booth, h-t-h, transit sites & special areas activity” and “Risk mitigation strategies; Status of tagging of HRAs (High Risk Areas) for routine immunization”.
Dr. Atoshe Sema chaired the program. Formats for planning and implementation, issues of coordination between implementing partners and districts and planning for district workshops and timeline were also discussed in the workshop.