JAIPUR: The health department will organize a special screening to identify malnourished children and admit them at malnutrition treatment centre (MTC) and boost immunization which have been included in the 11-point programme of department.
As far as immunization of children is concerned, till December, 60% of target for the financial year has been achieved. But they have three more months to achieve the full target. At present, vaccines are given to children against seven diseases including tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B and measles. The health department also plans to boost immunization that would eventually improve infant mortality rate (IMR).
In fact, more than 60% of the total target of administering polio drops was covered on Sunday. However, the officials claimed that they would achieve the target as they will continue to administer polio drop for the left over under-5 children for at least a couple of days in some identified districts.
A health department official said that the special campaign for immunization will be conducted in slums and other areas which are high risk areas.
Screening for malnutrition among children will also be conducted and it is also included in the list of 11-point programme. After identifying the malnutrition cases in the state, the children will be admitted to the MTCs. At the MTCs, they will be provided nutritious food. The state had earned bad name when Rajasthan topped list of underweight births in the country born between 2010 and 2011.
Also, registry of patients suffering from tuberculosis and treatment has also been included in the list of 11-point programme.
Moreover, sonograophy machines, X-ray and ECG machines which are not in working condition will be repaired
List of other works:
Registry of tuberculosis cases and their treatment
Proper disposal of bio medical waste
Special campaign for immunization
Disposal of equipment and items which are not in use
Ensuring doctors to wear badges
Cleaning of hospitals
Source: Times of India
As far as immunization of children is concerned, till December, 60% of target for the financial year has been achieved. But they have three more months to achieve the full target. At present, vaccines are given to children against seven diseases including tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B and measles. The health department also plans to boost immunization that would eventually improve infant mortality rate (IMR).
In fact, more than 60% of the total target of administering polio drops was covered on Sunday. However, the officials claimed that they would achieve the target as they will continue to administer polio drop for the left over under-5 children for at least a couple of days in some identified districts.
A health department official said that the special campaign for immunization will be conducted in slums and other areas which are high risk areas.
Screening for malnutrition among children will also be conducted and it is also included in the list of 11-point programme. After identifying the malnutrition cases in the state, the children will be admitted to the MTCs. At the MTCs, they will be provided nutritious food. The state had earned bad name when Rajasthan topped list of underweight births in the country born between 2010 and 2011.
Also, registry of patients suffering from tuberculosis and treatment has also been included in the list of 11-point programme.
Moreover, sonograophy machines, X-ray and ECG machines which are not in working condition will be repaired
List of other works:
Registry of tuberculosis cases and their treatment
Proper disposal of bio medical waste
Special campaign for immunization
Disposal of equipment and items which are not in use
Ensuring doctors to wear badges
Cleaning of hospitals
Source: Times of India
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