Karnataka State Health and Family Welfare department has declared year 2011-2012 as National Vaccination Programme. The goal is to increase focus on seven vaccine preventable diseases. To promote the programme much further, the department observed September 20 as Community health day in all the districts of the state. The prime agenda on the community health day at all Primary Health Centres(PHC) and Community health centers (CHC) over Karnataka was to undertake a promise to ensure that all children in their respective villages are immunized against the seven deadly diseases- Tuberculoses, Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria, Pertusis, Whooping cough, Tetanus, Measles.
Programme objective:
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To inform all village health stakeholders about National Vaccination year.
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All stake holders to take oath, to ensure that all children in their respective areas are immunized.
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To create awareness about facilities and services/schemes provided at PHC
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To take innovative ideas and suggestion from the community representatives on ways to improve health care services at PHC.
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