Port Blair, Apr 19: A COVID Vaccination camp was set up at Khalsa Public Senior Secondary School by NGO Navodhaya Foundation on 19 April 2021. Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman Mr. Suneel Anchipeka took the initiative to involve NGO’s in reaching out to general public and create awareness about COVID Vaccination.
Navodhaya was tasked to conduct the camp one day prior and within a short notice the NGO, under the leadership of its director Smt.Protima Banerjee managed to organise the vaccination camp and achieved the target set up by the district administration.
Principal of Khalsa Public Senior Secondary School Dr.S.K.Jagpal was kind enough to provide the school premises for the vaccination camp. All the staff of Khalsa Public Senior Secondary School actively participated in the drive.
People from all walks of life got vaccinated in the camp. Due to proper arrangements following all COVID protocols, vaccination was a smooth task both for public as well as the paramedical staff where around 130 citizens above the 45yrs were provided COVID19 Vaccination.
Light refreshment was arranged for all those who got vaccinated and lunch was arranged for the volunteers and paramedics in association with IMFC & Desi Lounge.
Renowned social worker Mr.Abdul Rasheed popularity known as Ration Rasheed provided free transportation upto the vaccination center and also conducted extensive campaign to create awareness about vaccination among general public.
DC, SA Mr.Suneel Anchipeka visited the camp expressed his gratitude towards Navodhaya & Khalsa Public School for the initiative. SDM, South Andaman Mr.Hari Kalikat also inspected the camp and congratulated team Navodhaya for their effort & dedication towards the society.
Spectacular reviews were recieved from persons who got vaccinated regarding the arrangements made at the venue, while they also reiterated that, same arrangements needs to done for 2nd dose also at the very same venue for fecilating general public.
Post Vaccination Drive, the entire school premises was sanitized by JK Pest Management as a COVID-19 precautionary measure.
Navodhaya has been motivating and mobilising the general public to get vaccinated and fight COVID-19 in our islands.
