Yupia, Dec 3: Papumpare Deputy Commissioner Pige Ligu chaired the 1st District Task Force for Immunization (DFTI) meeting for COVID-19 vaccine here at DC’s Conference Hall, Yupia today. The meeting discussed the preparedness of COVID-19 vaccination drive which is likely to be introduced soon.
While highlighting the importance of the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner enjoined upon all stakeholders to co-operate in completing the preparedness of COVID-19 vaccination drive and instructed the district medical officer to ensure that all coldchain points and manpower deployment are done as per timeline.
He also emphasised that data should be collected in a very pragmatic manner as per the guidelines and at Sub Divisional and Circle level steering Committee should be constituted immediately which should be headed by the concerned ADCs to oversee and review the implementation of COVID-19 vaccine at block levels in the district. Superintendent of Police Dr. Neelam Nega also opined that untoward incident may arise during vaccination session due to high demand of the new vaccine and assured full co-operation in the event of such situation.
Earlier, DMO Dr. Komling Perme presented a powerpoint on the preparedness of COVID-19 vaccination.
HoDs from line departments, Education, ICDS, all Programme Officers and staff attended the meeting. DIPRO