Madhya Pradesh has taken a lead in vaccination drive in India and stood first in the country by providing vaccines to almost one-third population, said Dr Santosh Shukla, Director National Health Mission (Immunization).
Dr Shukla shared the government’s plan to reach out to even remote areas and disabled persons along with old age people, for vaccination. He stated that department has made a booklet on FAQs about covid vaccination to get rid of the various myths of vaccination.
He was speaking at a webinar on “Healthy Employees Healthy Business (Awareness session on Covid Protocols & Vaccination)”, organized by PHDCCI’s MP CHAPTER, in association with UNICEF MP and BNI Bhopal. The session was attended by over 140 representatives from MSMEs and traders of MP.
Dr Vandana Bhatia, UNICEF MP, spoke on Covid appropriate behavior and protocols those need to be followed at work place in industries. She urged industrialists to ensure vaccination to all employees and maintain covid norms at their premises.
Mr Pradeep Karambelkar Chairman, MP PHDCCI, apprised that PHDCCI has been proactive in fighting with Covid since first wave of the pandemic and contributed its bit.
Besides, PHDCCI, during second wave, Installed PSA oxygen plants in charitable hospitals of Delhi and spread awareness about vaccination through nationwide campaign of “Tika Utsav”, said Mr Karambelkar.
Margaret Gwada Chief UNICEF, appreciated the State’s effort on COVID19 vaccination and called upon members of PHD Chamber of Commerce, members of BNI to vaccinate employees and their families and extend all possible support to State’s effort to COVID19 vaccination. She urged them to come forward to support digital literacy education for children and State’s effort on education and look forward for more close collaboration of UNICEF and industry associations for children of the State.
Mrs Preeti Saluja Chancellor SAM GLOBAL UNIVERSITY and Co-Chairman, PHDCCI MP whole proposing vote of thanks opined that mental fitness is also very important to keep one fit during the pandemic as many people have lost their near and dear ones during this crisis. She informed about various wellness programs that are being planned by PHDCCI.
