Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 17 2010:
A one day awareness programme on Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccination was organized today by Imphal East District branch of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Manipur at the conference hall of IRCS, MG Avenue, Imphal.
The programme was supported by the Department of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP).
Fifty Red Cross volunteers participated the programme.
Experts from the NVBDCP gave lectures about JE disease, its origin, host, preventive measures and the vaccination campaign.
All the trained volunteers will be utilized in the JE vaccination campaign in near future.
IRCS will conduct Insecticide Treatment of Bed Nets (ITBN) at Uchekon Khunou and Uchekon on 18th July from 8 am onwards.
All are requested to take advantage of the said ITBN camp, informed a press release issued today by Secretary of Imphal East branch, IRCS, N Amulkumar.