Free vaccination at Pohir health centre

Mahesh Sharma

Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 1

The region received another healthcare centre where all eligible residents will be given free vaccination against coronavirus. The Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner (DC), Varinder Kumar Sharma, launched the immunisation drive at the DMC rural health centre in Pohir village today. The Gill MLA, Kuldeep Singh Vaid, took the first jab at the centre today.

The facility would be available for all residents above the age of 45 irrespective of their domicile, said Sharma. “There is no restriction about domicile of beneficiaries. Even people living or working in localities falling under jurisdiction of Sangrur district can get vaccinated here free of cost,” Sharma added.

“The administration has already organised 250 vaccination camps at various centres, including civil hospitals, sub-divisional and private institutions, health and wellness centres,” said Sharma.

Appreciating gesture shown by the DMC Hospital management for providing free of cost immunisation facilities in rural parts of the district the Gill MLA, Kuldeep Singh Vaid, called upon residents to get vaccinated without any fear as it was necessary for overcoming fresh wave of the pandemic.

Vaid urged elected members of rural local bodies to associate with the coordinated movement launched by the administration for spreading awareness about preventing the spread of the coronavirus and the significance of the vaccine against the disease.

Kila Raipur market committee chairman Ranjeet Singh Mangat, Pohir sarpanch Ravdeep Singh, DMC Hospital and College management committee secretary Prem Gupta, SIL executive director Anil Aggarwal and cardio surgeon Dr Vishaw Mohan were also present on the occasion.