National Pulse Polio Immunization Programme – 2026

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Event Name

National Pulse Polio Immunization Programme – 2026

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Organizing Department / Committee / Others

Department of Community Medicine, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), B.G. Nagara, in association with AIMS NSS Units 1 & 2

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Type of Event

National Health Programme / Community Outreach Activity

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Level of Event

Institutional and Community Level

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Collaboration / Accreditation, if any

Community Health Centre (CHC) Bellur, RHTC Kadabahalli, RHTC AC Giri, Rotary B.G. Nagara Central

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Dates and Duration

28 June 2026 (Sunday); One-day Programme

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Venue

CHC Bellur, Adichunchanagiri Temple, Toll Plaza (Bellur Cross), Kadabahalli, and other Pulse Polio booths under CHC Bellur

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Details of Delegates / Target Audience

ARS Members, Medical Officers, Faculty of Community Medicine, Community Medicine Postgraduate Students, MSW Students, Medical Interns, NSS Volunteers, ANMs, ASHA Workers, Healthcare Staff, Parents/Caregivers, and Children below five years of age

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Objectives of the Event

• To support the National Pulse Polio Immunization Programme.• To administer Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) to all children below five years of age.• To create awareness among parents regarding Pulse Polio immunization.• To strengthen community participation in sustaining India’s polio-free status.• To provide field-based learning experience to students and NSS volunteers.

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Brief Report of the Event (about 200 words)

The Department of Community Medicine, AIMS, along with AIMS NSS Units 1 & 2, actively participated in the National Pulse Polio Immunization Programme on 28 June 2026 in collaboration with CHC Bellur, RHTC Kadabahalli, RHTC AC Giri, and Rotary B.G. Nagara Central. The programme was inaugurated at CHC Bellur by the ARS Members in the presence of Dr. Raghavendra S. K., Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, and Dr. Lakshmikanth N., Medical Officer, CHC Bellur. Faculty members, Community Medicine postgraduate students, MSW students, interns, NSS volunteers, and healthcare staff actively participated in the immunization programme. Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) was administered to children below five years of age at immunization booths established at CHC Bellur, Adichunchanagiri Temple, Toll Plaza (Bellur Cross), Kadabahalli, and other outreach session sites. The teams also assisted in beneficiary registration, crowd management, health education, and community awareness activities, ensuring that every eligible child received the vaccine. The programme successfully strengthened community participation and reinforced the importance of universal immunization in sustaining India’s polio-free status.

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SDGs

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

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Feedback Analysis (Brief)

Participants appreciated the opportunity to contribute to a national public health programme. Parents responded positively to the awareness activities, while students reported valuable hands-on learning in immunization services, community mobilization, and preventive healthcare.

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Outcome

Successful administration of OPV to eligible children below five years of age; increased awareness among parents regarding Pulse Polio; strengthened collaboration between AIMS and public health institutions; enhanced practical learning for postgraduate students, MSW students, interns, and NSS volunteers; reaffirmed the commitment towards sustaining a polio-free India.