Bathinda Civil Surgeon Holds Monthly Meeting with Block Extension Educators

Under the leadership of Dr. Tapinderjot, Civil Surgeon of Bathinda, a monthly meeting of all Block Extension Educators in the district was held at the Civil Surgeon’s office. The session was attended by District Vaccination Officer Dr. Meenakshi Singla, Deputy Mass Media Officer Rohit Jindal and Keval Singh, B.E.E Malvinder Singh Tiona, Mahesh Sharma, Sahil Puri, Sohandeep Singh Sandhu, and Gagandeep Singh Bhullar. During the meeting, Dr. Tapinderjot emphasized accelerating awareness campaigns in schools, villages, and urban areas through meetings, health camps, and other outreach activities. He highlighted the significant contribution of field staff like B.E.E personnel, noting that their hard work ensures that information about vaccination drives, regular surveys, and various national health schemes reaches the public effectively. The Civil Surgeon stressed that awareness initiatives must be intensified in areas with low gender ratios, promoting equality between daughters and sons. He further highlighted the need for strict enforcement of the PCPNDT Act to prevent illegal practices such as female foeticide. According to him, improving the gender ratio is a shared responsibility of society as a whole. Dr. Tapinderjot also urged maximum public awareness regarding major health initiatives, including the Chief Minister Health Scheme and the HPV vaccine, to ensure that citizens can fully benefit from these programs. He reiterated that sustained efforts by field staff are crucial for the success of health awareness campaigns and public outreach activities.