TURA: South West Garo Hills district has achieved 99.3 percent coverage in immunization of children and pregnant women in the 2nd Round of Special Intensified Mission Indradhanush (SIMI) campaign under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan which was held recently.
Under the campaign, the total number of target children was 112 and the achievement was 111 as one child had travelled out of the village to another district. In case of pregnant women, the target was 35 and all 35 were covered in 36 sessions of immunization.
Earlier in the first round, the district achievement stood at 97.4% wherein 320 children out of the target of 332 and 55 pregnant women were covered.
Meanwhile, the third round of 5-day SIMI campaign will begin from June 18 next and all PHCs and CHCs have started the house-to-house survey of children in the age group of 0 to 2 years and pregnant women.
During the recent review meeting of activities during the 2nd round of SIMI campaign which was attended by the district and block monitors, the SDMO & DIO, South West Garo Hills Dr. C. K. Sangma thanked the Deputy Commissioner H.D.B. Sangma for her support and inspiration and all the BDOs, CDPOs,DM&HO, Medical & Health Officers of all health facilities, supervisors, ANMs, ASHAs, AWWs, District & Block monitors and all stakeholders for the successful campaign which would help in ensuring a healthy and disease free society in the district.
