Gurugram DC orders intensified vaccination, disease control in schools, slums; review meeting outcomes

Attendees included district education officer Indu Boken, deputy civil medical officer Dr Rashmi, municipal corporation CMO Dr. Ashish Singla, and ITI principal Ravindra Kumar; officials were urged to involve NGOs to ensure children of construction workers are not left out of vaccination and deworming efforts.

Reviewing the ABHA card generation, Singh asked all departments to actively contribute; he suggested government offices lead by example in creating ABHA cards to encourage wider public participation.

Officials were instructed to conduct special cleanliness and awareness drives in government offices every Friday as part of preventive measures.

He appealed to residents to observe a weekly 'dry day' every Sunday by ensuring no stagnant water collects in and around homes.

For vector-borne diseases, the deputy commissioner called for targeted awareness drives in vulnerable areas such as construction sites and slum clusters.

Singh stated that the success of these campaigns depends on micromanagement and regular monitoring, urging officials to track progress closely and address gaps promptly.

The DC stressed achieving vaccination targets and directed the health and education departments to jointly intensify outreach in schools for the HPV campaign, with teachers to sensitize parents and ensure maximum coverage among eligible children.

Progress of the National Deworming Programme, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, Anaemia Mukt Abhiyan, oral health programmes and ABHA card creation was assessed.

Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr Jai Prakash briefed officials on efforts to control vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and chikungunya, and shared updates on immunisation campaigns including HPV and measles-rubella.

During the review meeting on April 23, 2026, Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh directed officials to step up vaccination drives and disease control with a focus on reaching schools, construction sites and slum clusters.