The Times of India 13.11.2009
Margao urban health centre launches health drive
MARGAO: As part of a pilot project, the Margao Urban Health Centre (UHC) has commenced a unique health drive under the Urban Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) initiative at various places in Margao and Fatorda.
Health officer Dr Geeta Kakokdkar said the programme aims at immunizing children and women who do not avail of the regular immunization programme held at the UHC.
"Due to this initiative by the Directorate of Health Services (DHS), several children who skipped vaccination were immunized. At Moti-Dongor around 123 children were vaccinated while a hundred more children were immunized at Fatorda," she said.
The camp which is held with the help of social organizations was attended by one attendee each from Vision India and Sangath.
Health officer Dr Geeta Kakokdkar said the programme aims at immunizing children and women who do not avail of the regular immunization programme held at the UHC.
"Due to this initiative by the Directorate of Health Services (DHS), several children who skipped vaccination were immunized. At Moti-Dongor around 123 children were vaccinated while a hundred more children were immunized at Fatorda," she said.
The camp which is held with the help of social organizations was attended by one attendee each from Vision India and Sangath.
