Mokokchung district has achieved 75% coverage in COVID-19 vaccination and aims to achieve at least 90% coverage in few weeks’ time.
This was said by chief medical officer (CMO) Mokokchung Dr. R. Chubala Aier during the 2nd quarter district review meeting of the department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) Mokokchung, on August 26 at the conference hall of the CMO Mokokchung.
In a press release CMO Mokokchung office stated that Dr. Aier lauded the officers and staff of the department for giving their best effort during pandemic.
She said the district achieved 75% coverage in COVID vaccination and tackled COVID-19 with timely contact tracing and surveillance because of the cooperation of District Task Force, ward/village council chairman, ASHAs and AWWs.
Stating that the world was still in the midst of pandemic, Dr. Aier said if more effort was put then the district would be able to achieve at least 90% coverage in vaccination. She then called upon the gathering to concentrate on the number of unvaccinated and not only on the percentage of coverage.
The CMO also highlighted on the importance of early testing and treatment, contract tracing and to do proper monitoring of health units within respective jurisdiction.
Dr. Aier also encouraged the gathering to work hard to fight the ongoing pandemic and to come up with new ideas and innovations adding to the success stories of the district.
At the meeting, DPO (UIP & RCH) Dr. Ayangla Saku stressed on the importance of COVID vaccination and submission of proper micro planning.
Chairperson of the meeting, deputy CMO Mokokchung Dr. Aonungdok gave a power point presentation on the COVID-19 status of Mokokchung; surveillance coordinator, NISHTHA surveillance, JHPIEGO, Angelina Jungi spoke on the importance of Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) and district coordinator (AB-PMJAY) Limatenzuk gave a power point presentation on the activities and beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat scheme.
All the SMOs and MOs of Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres gave a power point presentation on brief review of areas, monitoring areas, COVID -19 vaccination and testing, community COVID-19 care centre status, VHND’s conducted and requirements.
The meeting was attended by all programme officers, medical officers, DPMU staff and IEC personnel.