Along with other districts of the State, Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in Dhemaji district got underway in all five Public Health Centres (BPHCs) at block level and two civil hospitals in its two sub-divisions – Dhemaji and Jonai since August 18 last.
The District Health Department of Dhemaji has formulated a well-defined immunization plan of MR vaccination to cover about 2,21,453 children belong to of 9 months to 14-year age group within the month-long special drive. Out of the total figure, about 1, 55,017 children have been targetted for vaccination in various Government and private schools and the rest 66,436 children to be covered in outreach programme.
The District Surveillance Officer (IDSP) of Dhemaji, Dr LN Deori, informed that his department earlier conducted a series of orientation training-cum-workshops for school principals, nodal teachers and ICDS workers and local villagers on ‘Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign’ at different blocks thereby convinced the people about the safety and efficacy of MR vaccination.
“We are trying our level best to achieve 100 per cent coverage. We are targetting the educational institutions and then the Anganwadi centres for the task and will even conduct special campaign to cover the left out children by a special drive,” Dr Deori said.
As per health department record, at the block level, PHC-wise breakup of MR vaccination target in the district is Dhemaji – 47398, Gogamukh- 38954, Bengenagora – 10,279, Sissiborgaon – 73,558 and Jonai BPHC – 51264. The performance based on day-to-day report compiled in the district office so far is 85 per cent.
Jonai sub-division under the district alone has a total population of 1, 71,000, out of which 59,591 children are within the bracket of 9 months to below 15 years. Out of the children, about 41, 228 are studying in various schools and the rest 13,930 are studying in various Anganwadi centres or are school dropouts.
The vaccination campaign is scheduled to be conducted in 1,797 schools and 902 villages under the district.
According to doctors, Rubella is another viral disease having similar clinical symptom like measles. It affects both children and adults and can cause disabilities in the newborn if an unprotected mother gets infected with Rubella virus during early pregnancy.
The virus has the potential to cause abortion, stillbirths and severe birth defects known as ‘Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)’, which causes deafness and blindness of the newborn babies.
Local favorite Ryan Armour of Silver Lake (pictured above) is in the field at Canterbury, having already earned his PGA TOUR card for the 2017 season via a 12th place finish on the 2016 web.com Tour money list. Armour broke through for his first career Web.com Tour title at the season-opening Panama Claro Championship, and the Ohio State Buckeye was one of the hottest players in golf through the early part of the year with five top-18 finishes in his first six starts. Armour is guaranteed to play a fourth PGA TOUR season in 2016-17, but he looks to better his exempt status position during these four weeks of Web.com Tour playoffs.
Also committed to play the DAP Championship this week at Canterbury are a number of past PGA TOUR winners. These are guys with names you’ll recognize, like Jonathan Byrd, 59-shooter Stuart Appleby, Camilo Villegas, Tim Herron, Brian Gay, D.A. Points, Rory Sabbatini, Mark Wilson, Will MacKenzie, Scott Stallings, Jason Gore, D.J. Trahan, and more.
Some other players that spectators will want to see out at Canterbury include 2015 U.S. Amateur Champion Bryson DeChambeau, he of the single-length clubs and Hogan hat; smiling Englishman Andrew “Beef” Johnston who is hot off a T3 finish on the European Tour; and trick-shot star Wesley Bryan who has proven he’s an all-around player with a three-wins promotion to the big TOUR this season.
Plus there will be a whole host of recent college superstars (yep, some former Kent State players) and young TOUR favorites who are champing at the bit to get out to the big-money show.
Northeast Ohio Golf will be on site at Canterbury on Friday and Saturday as well, talking to our current readers and welcoming new ones. More details on our location later in the week so you can come hang out with NEOHgolf.com and watch some great golf. Plus look for our DAP Championship Notebook Thursday – Saturday with news and notes covering the tournament as it relates to Northeast Ohio…
The Greater Cleveland Skins Game will open up the 2016 season on Thursday April 14 at Fowlers Mill Golf Course. Defending Champion Steve Blackburn Jr. will hit the opening tee shot at 4:45 pm.
All amateurs are welcome to participate in Greater Cleveland Skins Game events. No pre-registration is necessary; simply show up 15 minutes prior to the start of the weekly events to get paired up with other competitors. The weekly entry fee is $32 plus the green fees.
The Thompson Cup is awarded annually to the winner. The Greater Cleveland Skins Game was originally started in 1990 at Fairway Pines Golf Course and is now rotated at various courses in the region.
“This will be our 26th year,” states Skins Game Director John Niedzialek. “We are proud to provide an organized and competitive series of events for amateur players in our region. The Skins game has always been a blue-collar event trying to maximize the payment for our amateur players while trying to keep green fee rates under control (Green fees listed below). We are grateful to the many courses and sponsorship opportunities that allow the players to participate in the Greater Cleveland Skins game.”
Again this year, Mulligan’s Tavern from Highland Heights has donated $500 in sponsorship. In addition, many of the courses have provided sponsorships by reducing their green fees for our players. “Hats off to them!” says Niedzialek.
In 2016, all Senior players age 55 or older, and anyone with a documented handicap of 5 or higher, will be allowed to tee off from the next forward tee markers on all holes including the par 3’s. This is a change from previous years.
The extra $2 added to the entry fee this year will be distributed back to the players along with the $500 sponsorship funds from Mulligan’s Tavern at the end of the season as a pin shot bonus.
The Greater Cleveland Shootout will again be held at Madison Country Club on Labor Day Monday. This is a Greater Cleveland Skins Game sponsored event that offers one of the biggest one-day payoffs for amateur players in the region. Last year’s Champion was Rob Schustrich of Windham.
The season will culminate at Fowlers Mill GC on October 13, where the 2016 champion will receive the annual champagne toast and be awarded the Thompson Cup. Can someone knock off Steve Blackburn Jr.? Niedzialek says “no problem…”
August 18: Fowlers Mill 5pm(Double Down Event $60 entry); must have played in 4 or more Skins events prior
October 13: Fowlers Mill 4:00pm (Double Down event $60 entry and Trophy Presentation); must have played in 6 or more Skins events prior