Chandigarh, November 19, 2018: 77,893 children immunized during two days of Sub National Immunization Day (SNID) Polio Round held on 18th and 19th November, 2018 in UT Chandigarh which is higher than the approximate target to immunize 72,405 Children.
Teams visited the vulnerable areas like Khuda Lahora, Khuda Jassu, Sarangpur, Resettlement Colony Dhanas, Kaimbwala, Maloya, Daddumajra, Madrasi Colony, Indira Colony, Bapudham, Mauli Village, Vikas Nagar, Manimajra, Colony no 4, Faidan, Hallomajra, Ramdarbar, Attawa, Palsora, Behlana, Raipur Khurd, Kajheri, Kishangarh, Dariya, Tin colony, Janta Colony, Bhagwanpura, Citco, Shastri Nagar and all the construction sites to immunize the kids with oral pulse polio drops.
Universal Immunization Programme is a flagship programme of Honorable Prime Minister. Time and again, Govt. of India is stressing upon 100% coverage of immunization for which UT Chandigarh has already achieved it through Routine Immunization and by ensuring 100% Polio immunization as well to maintain Polio free status in Union Territory of Chandigarh.
SNID Pulse Polio Campaign is being done nationwide to win the war of eradicating Polio from the society and to immunize the children in the age group of 0-5 years with Oral Polio Drops.
Stringent monitoring & supervision was done at various levels by the internal supervisors & external monitors. Director Health & Family Welfare cum Mission Director NHM appreciated the efforts and motivation of all the volunteers who participated in this campaign and thanked all the teams for their tireless efforts.
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