DH NEWS SERVICE
RAMBAN, jun 15
Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, today chaired a meeting of the District Task Force to finalize arrangements and review the overall implementation strategy for the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) Programme 2026.
The meeting brought together senior health officials and representatives from various departments to ensure meticulous preparedness for the district-wide campaign.
ADC Ramban Varunjeet Singh Charak, CMO Dr. Kamal Je Zadu, MS DH Ramban, Dr. Mohammad Rafi, BMOs and other concerned officers attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the comprehensive micro-plan presented by the Health Department and issued directions for ensuring 100% coverage of all eligible children across the district. The DC emphasized the need for coordinated efforts across all four medical blocks—Batote, Ukheral, Banihal and Gool to achieve complete saturation.
The DC directed the PO ICDS and CEO Ramban to depute their staff as per the prescribed directions. Executive Engineer JPDCL, was directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply for maintaining the cold chain required for vaccination.
The IPPI 2026 programme aims to administer polio drops to an estimated 59, 530 children aged 0–5 years in Ramban district on June 28, 2026. A door-to-door follow-up drive will be conducted on June 29 and June 30, 2026 to ensure that any left-out children are vaccinated. To facilitate smooth and effective implementation, the administration has established 425 vaccination booths, supported by a strong deployment of 1,700 team members and 85 supervisory officers. Additionally, 9 transit teams and 4 mobile teams have been constituted to cover nomadic, migratory and other floating populations so that no child is left unvaccinated.
The district has projected a requirement of 75,603 vaccine doses, factoring in standard wastage norms to ensure uninterrupted supply throughout the campaign. The Deputy Commissioner stressed the importance of maintaining vaccine quality, cold chain integrity, and timely distribution to all vaccination sites.
The Deputy Commissioner directed all officers to lay special focus on covering the “Hard to Reach Areas,” including remote and mountainous locations. He instructed the field staff to prioritize these areas with enhanced monitoring to ensure equitable health access across the district.
Underscoring the importance of community engagement, the Deputy Commissioner called for close inter-departmental coordination involving ASHA and Anganwadi Workers, Education Department and public representatives. He also directed the BMOs to ensure widespread awareness through public announcements and other media platforms to mobilize parents for maximum participation.
The Deputy Commissioner asked all stakeholders to work with utmost dedication to ensure that every child below five years receives the polio vaccine during the upcoming drive.
