"On the Path of Prosperity: A Tale of Successful Vaccination Campaign Fueled by Awareness in Katghora"

In the Jijara sector of the Katghora Block, grappling with the challenges of vaccination sessions, Mission Indradhanush 5.0 initiated a successful vaccination program. The story of this success highlights the improvement in health services through community collaboration and awareness.

In this endeavour, Anganwadi workers, supervisors, and community members collaborated to launch an awareness campaign, utilising vibrant and expressive rangolis. These rangolis not only enhanced aesthetics but also served as a mission to promote the importance of health and vaccination. Wall messages and slogans aided in conveying the message to the villagers, providing them with support in understanding the significance of vaccination. 

Supervisors and Anganwadi workers made efforts to increase community collaboration and a sense of responsibility, encouraging villagers to actively participate in vaccination sessions. Consequently, there was an increase in the participation of tribal community members in vaccination sessions, and they began to comprehend the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. 

The awareness campaign not only relied on informative posters but also involved community meetings and village gatherings, engaging people and motivating them for active participation. This facilitated discussions on the importance of vaccination, and the community actively contributed to this health initiative. 

Through this collaborative effort, the Katghora Block has improved awareness about a healthy lifestyle and health services among the people. The most significant evidence of success is the increased participation of villagers in vaccination programs, signifying a Behaviour change in their attitude towards health. 

In this way, the Katghora Block has presented a significant example of community collaboration and awareness for improving lifestyle and health services. This success serves as direct evidence that active community involvement can contribute positively to health initiatives.

A Story by: - Prathamesh Manekar, District Consultant, Korba C.G.