PASIGHAT, Aug 25: The 1st Quarter District Task Force for Immunization (DTFI)-cum-General Body Meeting (GBM) of the District Health Society, East Siang, was held today under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner.

The meeting was attended by the District Medical Officer (DMO), District Reproductive and Child Health Officer (DRCHO), Deputy Director, Women & Child Development (DD WCD), Deputy Director of School Education (DDSE), Medical Officer (RI), Medical Officers-in-charge of various health facilities, Health & Wellness Officers (HWOs), and representatives from WHO, VHAI and JSI.

The meeting began with a welcome address by District Medical Officer Dr Dilip Dutta, followed by a PowerPoint presentation on the performance of the Health Department during FY 2025–26 and the first quarter of FY 2026–27. The presentation, made by Epidemiologist-cum-MO (RI) Dr Kentaii Pangkam, also highlighted the status of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in East Siang district.

Various key health services and programmes, including Antenatal Care (ANC), Routine Immunization (RI), Dulari Kanya Scheme, CMAAY/PMJAY and National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) activities, were reviewed and analysed during the meeting.

Appreciating the positive performance of the Health Department, the Deputy Commissioner encouraged the team led by the DMO to sustain and further improve the achievements. She also assured the department of all possible support from the district administration.

The Deputy Commissioner particularly stressed the need to strengthen Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities on HPV vaccination and called for concerted efforts to improve HPV vaccine coverage across the district.

Representatives of WHO, VHAI and JSI, along with the District Tuberculosis Officer (DTO), also presented updates on the performance and activities of their respective programmes.

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by DRCHO Dr Tatok Gao. DIPRO