21st Jun 2018 10:06:PM State
Eastern Sentinel Arunachal News

NEW DELHI, Jun 21: In a proud moment for the state of Arunachal Pradesh, the Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign and Chief Minister’s Free Cancer Chemotherapy Scheme bagged the ‘SKOCH-Order-of Merit’ Award at the 52nd SKOCH summit held at Constitution Club of India, here today. The award given in recognition of the services provided to the people in the country was received by  Special Secretary Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Tapasya Raghav, NHM nodal officer, Dr. Dimong Padung, and State nodal officer Cancer Control Programme Dr. S Tsering on behalf of the Health department.   

Skoch Group is a think tank dealing with socio-economic issues with a focus on inclusive growth since 1997.  It is also known for instituting India’s highest independent civilian honours in the field of governance, finance, technology, economics and social sector.

Dr. Raghav who has been proactive in insuring full coverage under MRV campaign had initiated adoption of all round measures against any dropouts both in children and pregnant women.  Mission mode oriented in approach, the MRV team under Dr. Raghav charted a list of preparatory activities where in the campaign was staged at state level, district level and block level. 

Chief secretary Satya Gopal and commissioner Health and Family Welfare Kaling Tayeng who reviewed  and monitored the project headed series of meeting with the  State Steering Committee for Immunization (SSCI) and State Task Force for Immunization (STFI) for the implementation. 

The duo also ensured District Task Force for Immunization (DTFI) meeting prior to campaign and core group meetings comprising Health, Education and ICDS officers  dedicated for regular tracking of activities and for quick action to respond shortcomings during the preparatory as well as during the implementation phase.

Considering the vastness of the state bordering Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Assam / Nagaland  with limited network of surface communication, the challenge of reaching the corners of the state was a factor for being conferred the award.  In view of the MRV campaign which require logistics for storage with right temperature and timely transportation  that reached far flung areas like Taksing in Upper Subansiri, Hawai in Anjaw district, Vijoynagar in Changlang district, the state team was listed top among other states in the country.


The state was figured for setting record of vaccinating 443054 beneficiaries out of 438386 target beneficiaries achieving 101.06% vaccination coverage under MRV held during February-March 2018. According to WHO monitoring of the 13381 children from 9 months to 15 years, 96% of these children were found vaccinated. 

Meanwhile, the state also bagged award for Chief Minister’s Free Cancer Chemotherapy Scheme. Under the scheme the State Cancer Society of Arunachal Pradesh is in agreement with Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai for procurement of chemotherapy medicines at high concessional rates which is being provided free of cost to APST cancer patients up to a ceiling of Rs. 10 Lakh per patient per annum. The state has registered 3794 cancer patients in the last 5 years as informed by Dr. Tsering. As on date, 407 cancer patients have benefited from the scheme and 2427 cycles of chemotherapy are being/ have been administered to these patients. The award was conferred for making cost effective provisions for affected families in the state. 

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