The MLA appealed to the people of Saitu AC to come forward for the vaccination without any hesitation and doubt owing to the unauthentic and baseless rumour about the vaccination. He urged the people to join hands to make Saitu AC the first Corona free constituency in the state.
TFM Representative, Kangpokpi
As part of the COVID containment measures in Saitu AC, MLA Ngamthang Haokip, who is also the Advisor to the Chief Minister, launched COVID vaccination drive for 45+ years in his assembly constituency at PHC Motbung on Friday.
Earlier, COVID vaccination program in respect of Saitu AC had been scheduled at PHC Motbung and PHC Gamphazol. However, with the initiative of the local MLA and following the launching of COVID vaccination for 45+ years, the vaccination will also be held in all Health and Wellness Centres and PHSCs with an aim to reach out to all the denizens of Saitu AC.
The launching program was attended by MLA Ngamthang Haokip, who is also the Advisor to CM as Chief Guest while Dr. J. Touthang, i/c CMO District Hospital Kangpokpi and Lhingneikim, ZEO Kangpokpi attended as Functional President and Guest of Honour respectively.
SDOs of Saitu Gamphazol, Bungte Chiru and Kangchup Geljang, Chief of Motbung and COVID Task Force Motbung also attended the launching program apart from officials and health workers of medical department.
Addressing the gathering, who attended the function following strict COVID advisories, the local MLA said that considering the grievances and hardships which will be encounter by the far flung area, he took the initiative for the vaccination program to be held in all health and well centres and PHSCs in the constituency so that people could easily avail the benefit without any grievances especially with respect to transport, etc.
The local MLA appealed to the people of Saitu AC to come forward for the vaccination without any hesitation and doubt owing to the unauthentic and baseless rumour about the vaccination.
He also urged the people to join hands and put heads together to combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic and make Saitu AC the first Corona free constituency in the state.
Ngamthang Haokip also handed over various logistics, including 200 oximeter, three each D-type and B-type oxygen cylinder, two oxygen concentrator, PPE kits, face mask, sanitizer, gloves, medicines, etc.to the health care centres in Saitu AC.
Following the launching of COVID vaccination for 45+ years, SDO Saitu block, Dr Johnson, Dr J Haokip, Sr MO i/c PHC Gamphazol and Dr Jamkhochon, MO i/c PHC Motbung were assigned as over in-charge and coordinator respective of the vaccination program.
According to the routine for vaccination prepared by the medical team, the vaccination will begin from May 31 in Saitu Gamphazol block at Health and Wellness Centres (HWC) and PHSC level.
The vaccination will be held at HWC Leimakhong on every Monday, PHSC Kotlen on every Tuesday, PHSC Wainem on every Thursday and HWC Kangchup on every Saturday.