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Dr Monir Islam participated in High Level Meeting held
by the Minister of Health to seek support from local governments for
measles and polio immunization campaign
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A High Level Meeting on
Routine Immunization Intensification in Indonesia
was held on 14 October 2011 in Jakarta.
This meeting is a part of activities supporting the 3rd Measles Follow Up
Campaign in 17 provinces of Indonesia, 18 October to 18 November
2011, also supported by WHO.
As the meeting was attended
by provincial governments, Minister of Health, Dr Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih asked
local governments to ensure the successful immunization programme for the health and welfare of the people.
“Eliminating these diseases
is not just about eliminating sufferings, morbidity, mortality, and
disability, but also to eliminate the moral burden and material lost,”
said the Minister.
Dr Monir
Islam, Director of Family Health and Research of SEARO in the roundtable
discussion said that he believes saving lives is not only the
responsibility of the Ministry of Health but all sectors. “WHO will be
working with its partners, because we believe Indonesia can do this.”
The roundtable discussion
provided a dialogue forum for all participants
which
included representatives of the National Commission of Human Rights of
Indonesia, University
of Indonesia, and
local governments from all 17 provinces. The event concluded with a
statement of commitment from all provinces agreeing to achieve a minimum
of 95% coverage during the campaign.
For more information
please contact: Ms Nursila
Dewi, Communication Officer, WHO Country Office for Indonesia, Jakarta. Tel: 021-520 4349, facs: 021-520 1164, e-mail: dewin@searo.who.int
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