21st August 2021 12:00:36 Hours
Giving a further push to the COVID - 19 vaccination drive, a mobile vaccination drive in Jaffna was launched for elderly people above 60 years of age, sick, handicapped and feeble sections in Jaffna peninsula by 4 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps troops on Thursday (19) as part of the Army-initiated vaccination drive.
This mobile vaccination service is the brainchild of General Shavendra Silva, Head of National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army. It was initiated in the Jaffna peninsula on the directions of the Commander Security Forces-Jaffna and District Coordinator of COVID-19 Control and Prevention in Jaffna, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku.
A simple ceremony held in front of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital on Thursday (19) marked its inauguration and the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, adhering to health formalities. It will continue to be operational throughout the peninsula within next few days.
Dr. S.Sribavanandarajah, Deputy Director of Jaffna Teaching Hospital addressed the simple ceremony and commended the utmost commitment and dedication of the Security Forces during the peak of the COVID -19 pandemic and during all other needs of Jaffna people.
General Officer Commanding, 51 Division, Commanders of 511, 513 and 515 Brigades, Senior Officers, Government Officials and Medical Staff of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital were also present during the inaugural ceremony.
Meanwhile, 4 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps troops along with troops of the 551 Brigade carried out a mobile vaccination programme for elderly people above 60 years of age, sick, handicapped and feeble during 22-23 August in Karaweddi and Point Pedro MOH areas.
Troops visited needy people at their doorsteps and conducted the vaccination after proper registration process with respective state officials. Major General Jagath Kodituwakku, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna and District Coordinator of COVID 19 Control and Prevention in Jaffna, together with the 55 Division's General Officer Commanding gave necessary guidelines for the project.
The Vaccination programme was supervised by the Commander 551 Brigade and the Commanding Officers of 4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and 16 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry. Major General Mahinda Jayawardena, General Officer Commanding, 55 Division closely supervised the arrangement.
