DC inaugurates Vaccination camp for Hajj pilgrims at DH Kishtwar

KISHTWAR, May 13: The Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Dr. Devansh Yadav today inaugurated the Immunization, Vaccination camp for Hajj-2023 Pilgrims here in District Hospital .

Chief Medical Officer, Dr M Y Mir, Medical Superintendent, Dr Yudhvir Singh Kotwal, Deputy Director Dentistry, Dr Sanjay Sharma, Incharge Hajj District Ayaz Ahmed and other senior officers of District Administration were also present.

The DC took stock of the Vaccination process and inspected the arrangements put in place to facilitate the selected Pilgrims of Kishtwar.

Interacting with the Hajj-2023 Pilgrims, the DC congratulated them for the Holy Hajj-2023. The DC urged them to pray for the well-being and prosperity of the people.

The DC was informed that the vaccination for Meningococcal Meningitis, Poliomyelitis and Seasonal Influenza (SIV) are being administered to the selected Hajj-2023 Pilgrims for which doctors and authorities of Haj Committee have opened special counters.

Pertinent to mention that after screening 106 people of the district have been selected for the Hajj at Holy Mecca.