Wednesday, March 19, 2025

NEIGRIHMS celebrates nation’s vax milestone

Date:

Share post:

spot_img

SHILLONG, Oct 21: Joining the nationwide chorus of celebration of India reaching a significant milestone in terms of vaccination against COVID-19, the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), along with Bank of Baroda and Rotary Club of Shillong, organised a gala function on the main hospital premises here on Thursday.
NEIGRIHMS was part of the nationwide celebrations held on Thursday as India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative vaccine doses administered surpassed the 100-crore mark on Thursday, resulting in celebratory events in several parts of India, including Meghalaya.
Director of NEIGRIHMS, Prof. Nalin Mehta, was the chief guest at the function which was also attended by the Network DGM Kolkata Zone, Sonam Tshering Bhutia, and Regional Head Guwahati of the Bank of Baroda, Ailen Diengdoh, members of the Rotary Club of Shillong, and faculty, resident doctors, nursing staff and employees of NEIGRIHMS.
On the other hand, Bank of Baroda, as part of its CSR activity, donated a basic life support ambulance to the institute to mark the momentous occasion, while the Rotary Club of Shillong provided refreshments to all present.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma expressed his joy over the national feat.
Taking to Twitter, the chief minister said, “Our country crosses the 100 crore vaccine doses mark! A remarkable effort by our frontline workers across the country who continue to ensure the vaccine reaches the remotest corners of the country.”
At the national level, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the landmark reached in little over nine months’ time since the countrywide vaccination drive was launched on January 16 as a triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore.

spot_img

Related articles

Shillong’s tryst with destiny as India face Maldives at JN Stadium

By Our Reporter Shillong, March 18: The Indian senior men’s team will face Maldives in a FIFA international friendly...

Messi out of Argentina’s WC qualifiers due to adductor injury

Buenos Aires, March 18: Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the...

EPL delays use of new offside technology after VAR controversy

London, March 18: The Premier League has postponed the introduction of semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) following a record...

New Zealand beat Pak to take 2-0 lead in T20Is

Dunedin (New Zealand), March 18: Tim Seifert blasted 45 from 22 balls and Finn Allen hit 38 from...