Manipur pushes to scale up vaccination in rural areas

Imphal: To enhance its Covid-19 vaccination coverage in rural pockets of Manipur, the State Health Society-National Health Mission (NHM) is set to implement Project ‘Swaraksha’ within this week. 

Dr N Shyamjai, State Mission Director, NHM-Manipur, said the vaccination rate in rural pockets of Manipur, especially hilly areas, are comparative low and the project will enhance the coverage.

The State Health Society has already initiated a capacity building measure wherein they have roped in nearly 40 volunteers to mobilised people and refer for vaccination.