Tarun Karthick
Campbell Bay, 24 November 2025
A two-day coaching programme on Adult BCG Vaccination for Medical Officers and Health Staff of Nicobar District was organized on November 19 and 20 on the Directorate of Health Services. The programme was collectively performed by the Central TB Division (MoHFW, GoI), the State TB Cell, and the State Immunization Division of A&N Islands, aiming to strengthen preparedness for the upcoming pilot rollout of Adult BCG Vaccination within the Nicobar area.
The coaching was delivered in hybrid mode, with technical periods led nearly by consultants from the Central TB Division and on-ground facilitation by State-level trainers. Senior officers together with Dr. Urvashi B. Singh, Deputy Director General (TB), Dr. Veena Dhawan, Additional Commissioner, CTD, and Dr. Suja Antony, Director of Health Services, addressed the inaugural session. Dr. Urvashi B. Singh highlighted the significance of Adult BCG Vaccination in mitigating tuberculosis incidence, whereas Dr. P. Lal, State TB Officer, briefed individuals on the TB burden within the islands and the rationale behind choosing Nicobar district for the pilot initiative.
The taking part well being personnel have been educated on a variety of operational and technical facets together with beneficiary identification, micro-planning, documentation and reporting protocols, injection strategies, cold-chain upkeep, AEFI preparedness, and biomedical waste administration. A complete of six Medical Officers and 13 Health Staff from Nicobar District attended the coaching, a communication from the State Health Society said. (Story Based on PR)
