Skip to main content

Workshop on Introduction of Rota-virus vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme


Chandigarh, 2nd May, 2019: A two days Regional Training of Trainers workshop started in Chandigarh today on Introduction of Rotavirus vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme. In the regional workshop, senior Government Health Officials from States of Chandigarh, Punjab, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Lakshadweep and Uttarakhand and representatives from Immunization partner agencies like World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNDP, Global Health Strategies, JSI and others are also participating in the workshop.
 Dr. G. Dewan, Director Health & Family Welfare cum Mission Director – National Health Mission, Chandigarh while addressing the workshop said that water is the main cause of diarrhea and there should be inter departmental coordination for supply of safe, clean and Potable Water. He mentioned that the role of Public Health Department is also very crucial, therefore liasoning and sharing of information is very essential. This issue is going to be actively dealt with during the celebration of Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF). Dr. Jaspal Kaur, Director Health Services, Punjab, Dr. Avneet Kaur, Director Family Welfare, Punjab, Dr. Nutan Mundeja, Director, Directorate of Family Welfare, GNCT of Delhi also chaired the workshop and motivated the participants with their words. Rotavirus vaccine is being expanded throughout the country in a phased manner. Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus and makes thousands of babies ad young children sick every year. Vaccination is the only specific intervention strategy for protection from Rotavirus infection. The Rotavirus vaccine protects 9 out of 10 children from getting severe illness caused by rotavirus. The clinical features of Rotavirus diarrhea may vary from transient loose stools to severe diarrhea with vomiting. If not treated adequately, it may cause in dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, shock and death. 

The Rotavirus vaccine should be a part of a comprehensive strategy to control diarrhoeal diseases along with hand washing, improved water and sanitation, treatment packages including ORS and Zinc, early and exclusive breastfeeding. The vaccine has been included in National Immunization Programme of 96 countries.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Administrator Launches Website of Sports Department Chandigarh

Chandigarh, 18 th  December 2018:  The website of Department of Sports, UT Chandigarh  http://www.sportsdeptt.chd. gov.in  has been launched today  by Hon’ble Governor Punjab & Administrator, U.T, Chandigarh, Shri. V. P. Singh Badnore, in the presence of Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to UT Administration,  Sh. J.M. Balamurugan, IAS, Secretary to Governor of Punjab, Sh. Arun kumar Gupta, IAS, Principle Secretary Home, Shri. Jitender Yadav, IAS, Secretary Sports. With launch of this website, Department of Sports, Chandigarh has taken leap in the direction of digital India by making their key services like; booking of stadiums, applying for membership, applying for scholarship,  applying for  sports  gradation  certificate  and also applying for cash  awards  online for the students ,  sports bodies  & sportsmen . Now everybody can avail these services with a click of the button. In the case of bookin...
Post a Comment
Read more

Pulse Polio Campaign

Chandigarh, 4 th   April, 2017:   Activities conducted for three days i.e. from 2nd – 4th April, 2017 during Pulse Polio Campaign ‘Do Boond Zindgi Ki’ 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 were successfully completed today. The campaign was held for three days in which Day 1 was dedicated for Booth Round and Day 2 & 3 were planned for door to door visit to immunize all children of Chandigarh in this age group with Oral Polio drops. A total of 1, 00, 236 children were immunized with oral polio drops during pulse polio activity and 929 teams visited 2, 65, 042 Houses and immunized Children with oral polio drops on day 2 and 3. 'X’ houses will be covered in the coming days too to track the unimmunized children and give them polio drops. Department of Health, Police, Social Welfare, Transport and NCC Volunteers from different colleges of Chandigarh joined hands together in the...
Post a Comment
Read more

E auction of various commercial, residential and industrial sites to begin in Chandigarh

7th January 2019: Chandigarh Administration is about to begin the e auction process of various commercial, residential and industrial sites in Chandigarh. 10 residential sites on freehold basis,13 commercial sites on leasehold basis and 1 industrial site on leasehold basis are proposed to be e auctioned. The auction will be made public on 9th January 2019 at 9:00 AM and the documents can be submitted/EMD can be paid from 9th january till 23rd January 2019. Document/EMD approvals will be given from 24th January till 30th January. In addition to this the Estate Department will create a help desk at Estate Office Chandigarh on the above dates to create digital signatures of the applicants. Bidding will begin from 31st January (9:00 AM) till 4th February 2019 (till 4 PM)
Post a Comment
Read more