DTF meeting on IMI 5.0 held at Ganderbal

GANDERBAL JULY 8: The District Task Force meeting (DTF) on Intensified mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0), was held under the Chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commisssioner (ADC), Ganderbal Mehraj-uddin Shah.

The Deputy Medical Officer informed the Chair and Members of the IMI 5.0, which is a huge step in eliminating MRs and improving routine immunization. He did this through a PowerPoint presentation that highlighted the role of each stakeholder.

She also informed about the immunization achievements by the department, and the impact COVID-19 has on immunization.

The district was informed that IMI 5.0 will be held in phases from 7th to 12th of August-23rd, 11th-16th of September-23rd and 09th-14th October-23rd.

The ADC instructed all stakeholders to adopt a mission-oriented approach and actively participate in the awareness raising of pregnant women and children and their mobilization throughout the three phases.

He also told them to create a WhatsApp Group of all the members and send all important documents and messages.

Information and communication activities have been directed towards electronic and print media, and public awareness has been generated through meetings, group discussions and other means.

He also directed that headcount surveys be conducted in all blocks, with a special focus on low-coverage immunization zones. This will help identify and track down any beneficiaries who have been left out.

The block medical officers have been directed to begin training all staff concerned and to share the training schedule, to prepare the IMI-5.0 micro plan and to make all arrangements necessary to make IMI 5.0 a success campaign.

At the meeting, Chief Education officer Ganderbal was present, as were District Programme Officer Ganderbal. Deputy Chief Educational Officer, Block medical officers Kangan, Lar, and Wakura.