BOMDILA, Jun 16: In order to make Routine Immunization (RI) compulsory, the district administration here in West Kameng has decided to make immunization cards mandatory for admissions to schools and Anganwadi centers. 
The decision was taken in the second DTFI meeting held at district headquarters Bomdila today. With instances of parents being apprehensive and not allowing their children to be immunized, the decision to make immunization cards mandatory for Anganwadi and school admissions was taken. 
Deputy Commissioner Karma Leki directed the DDSE to issue an appropriate order in this regard.
However, the administration, Health department and WCD would go all out on IEC activities with support and active involvement of the CBOs, NGOs, religious leaders, influencers etc of the district to educate the parents and guardians on the benefit of immunization.
The Gram Preraks engaged in the district by the DIPRO for COVID-19 IEC activities under Arunachal Rising Campaign would also be taking up IEC activities on immunization in their respective blocks. 
Reviewing the annual and monthly targets of RI Micro Plan for 2020-21 with all the concerned MO in-charges of the SCs, PHCs, CHCs and with that of the MS District Hospital, Bomdila, Deputy Commissioner Karma Leki reiterated on the importance of achieving cent percent coverage by December 2020. 
As of date, the district has 93% coverage.
DC also reviewed the 8-point directives issued by the state government for compliance with timeline to be reviewed periodically and also requested the line departments to put in their efforts to attain the immunization target as targeted by the state government.
Among others, DMO Dr. D Wange and DRCHO Dr. Namsa spoke and made power point presentations. DIPRO

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