Pati block of Barwani district in Madhya Pradesh is one of the 10 most backward blocks of the country. Providing government services and welfare schemes in Pati block has always posed a big challenge because of the extremely difficult terrain and the tradition of the tribes to reside in scattered dwellings. Addressing the need for immunisation under such challenging conditions, Tejaswi Naik, Collector of Barwani, made a major breakthrough, writes Elets News Network (ENN).

Making use of the Vanbandhu Scheme “ a Government of India initiative “Barwani Collector Tejaswi Naik recently launched a major immunisation campaign in the most backward area of the Pati block of Madhya Pradesh “ Rosar. All the women and children of 130 remote hamlets of 33 villages falling under eight health sub-centres were immunised in just two days. This led to the rise of immunisation programme from 40 per cent to 100 per cent in the area.

As many as 130 Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANMs) who have been hailed as the Green Commandos worked tirelessly for two days navi-gating through difficult inhospitable terrain and harsh weather conditions, carrying their heavy immunisation kit and other required stuffs to cover the whole area. These Green Commandoes went door to door to all the houses in 130 hamlets.

All the women and children of 130 remote hamlets of 33 villages falling under eight health sub-centres were immunised in just two days

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE IMMUNISATION CAMPAIGN
100 per cent coverage of women and children for immunisation and medical examination.
Children and women suffering from malnutrition were examined and provided treatment. Their names have entered database so that proper follow ups can be done.
The immunisation grew from 40% to 100% within two days.
In total, more than 200 hamlets scattered over an area of 40 sq. km. spread over more than 400 hills were covered.
130 ANMs were deployed to the area which normally is covered by six ANMs to meet the targets.

They used to start their day at eight in the morning and end by five in the evening. Under the scheme, these commandoes were provided with lunch, water, and some light snacks in the form of packets for the whole day. The lodging arrangements for the ANMs in the evening were made free of cost at girls hostels at Rosar, where they interacted with young girls. Inspired by the work of ANMs, now many of these girls aspire to follow the same career path. In this initiative, local anganwadi workers, teachers and forest guards also helped the ANMs.

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