RKS Governing Body Meet and DFTI on Routine Immunization Held

The Governing Body Meeting of Rogi Kalyan Samity Meeting and District Task Force on Special Routine Immunization Campaign were held under the Chairmanship of West Siang Deputy commissioner, Shri Penga Tato at DC conference hall DC office today.                       

                         Presiding over the meetings, the DC exhorted the Medical fraternity to work constantly to improve health delivery services in the district as a team and maintain working hours of 8 am to 2 pm to attend medical needs of the patients. He also stressed on running the 24X7 pharmacy inside the Medical premises as decided in the Governing Body Meeting and charge minimal rates for all tests being carried out in the hospital and fix timings for tests on daily basis. Since the General Hospital is in the process of upgrading the facilities, the doctors should try their best to treat the patients here without referring many cases outside the district. He said that routine immunization by govt. is targeted to wipe off many ailments from society free of cost and every endeavor must to made to see that no one is left out within the targeted period.

            The DMO, Dr Dubom Bagra disclosed that process of streamlining the health delivery system in the district is being taken up gradually and he sought the cooperation of doctors, administration and public in its growth and make. He asked all health centers to keep updates on routine immunization and Covid-19 vaccine to show a clear picture of vaccination and immunization status of the district. The DFWO, Dr Tomar Kamki disclosed that West Siang has been rated first in routine immunization works in the state due to constant effort put in by all medical officers, paramedical staffs, HCWs and AWs at all level. The next phase of Routine Immunization will start from October to January to local all drop out and people who have not taken second dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

             Dr. Jombom Kato and Shri Shri Yomto Lollen, DPM gave detail power presentations on activities under Rogi Kalyan Samity works and status of immunization in all Sub centers, PHCs and CHCs of the district. Smti Jumde Gamlin, ZPM and Chairperson Mothers; Vision and other members of the Task Force also took part in the day long deliberations.