Measles Rubella elimination program

Kishtwar : Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Dr Devansh Yadav today chaired a meeting of District Task Force for Immunization (DTFI) to review the implementation of “Measles Rubella elimination programme in India by 2023”.

During the meeting, a range of issues related to the challenges and difficulties in achieving the targets under Measles Rubella immunization were discussed threadbare.All the Block Medical Officers were directed to complete the line listing of left out / drop out children in the 0-5 year age group by the 5th of December 2022 in all accessible areas and by 10th of December of hard to reach areas also.

Besides, stress was laid on taking all necessary measures for successful implementation of “Roadmap to Measles Rubella elimination in India by 2023” in District Kishtwar.The meeting was attended by CMO Kishtwar Dr. Chander Parkash, PO ICDS Dr Rishi Sharma,WHO representative RRT Jammu Division Dr. Mehak,BMO Kishtwar, Dr. Sat Lal Manhas, BMO Paddar, Dr. Anil Kumar Sharma, Representative of BMO Dachhan and other health officials.