Crucial issues in immunization coverage across India
and the way forward
are highlighted in the study
New Delhi, 14th November 2012: Commemorating Children’s Day, Imprimis
Research and Advocacy, a specialist wing of Imprimis PR, has released ‘Indian Immunization Programme – A
Literature Review’ (http://www.imprimispr.com/indian-immunization-programme-nov2012.pdf) to highlight
the key challenges affecting universal vaccination for kids in the country and
provide a plan of action for improvement in the future.
The report provides insights into the vast literature pertaining to vaccination under one cover,
presenting a fresh perspective on the Indian immunization programme. The report
shares the lessons, challenges and solutions to reach the desired goal of the
Universal Immunization Programme.
Providing the need for such a report, Mr Aman Gupta, CEO, Imprimis PR Pvt Ltd, said: “Vaccines are a crucial and economically the most viable
instrument for any country to manage its disease burden. All-inclusive
immunization is a basic step towards a healthy nation. This study breaks new
ground in identifying strategic action plans to increase the immunization
coverage in India.”
Imprimis
Research and Advocacy develops focused
analytical methods to provide business/market intelligence knowledge across
various industry sectors. Besides expertise in the healthcare sector as well as
strategic research and advocacy consultancy, it also bring to the table
product-focused communication approach for other sectors that it specializes in
-- be it Retail, Healthcare and Pharma, Education or Information and
Communications Technology.
Underlining the capabilities of research services, Ms Neha
Jindal, Research Lead, Imprimis Research and Advocacy, said: “Research
Advocacy is a systematic search for an answer to a given question. With our PAN-India
wide network and unique research techniques, we have the ability to comprehend
issues and design customized research solutions.”
Report
Highlights- Main strategies to
increase immunization coverage:
- Improving access of large populations in rural areas and socially-weaker sections in urban areas
- Educating people about benefits of immunization in preventing illness, disability and death
- Increasing awareness about available immunization services in both urban and rural areas
- Expanding vaccine delivery system and cold chain equipments such as voltage stabilizers and vaccine carriers
- Developing transportation, supply chain logistics, service delivery data and records for reporting mechanism
- Drafting state-specific action and micro plans identifying objective, strategy, expected output and budget for the activity -- to facilitate achievements of state-level immunization coverage parity in India.
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