Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh attended the nationwide launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign against cervical cancer at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) in Imphal East on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the programme across all states and Union Territories virtually from Rajasthan’s Ajmer.
On the occasion, CM Singh flagged off 33 ambulances for deployment across various districts of Manipur to further strengthen emergency medical response services and ensure timely healthcare access to every corner of the State.
The ambulances were funded by the North Eastern Council (NEC) and procured by the Directorate of Health Services, Manipur.
Additionally, necessary instructions were issued to reinforce and strengthen the pavement of roads within the JNIMS campus, with a clear mandate for completion within one week, reaffirming our commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure and patient convenience.
The nationwide rollout marks a transformative milestone in strengthening preventive healthcare under our National Health Mission (NHM). The vaccination programme aims at protecting young population from HPV-related cancers, particularly cervical cancer, by targeting high-risk virus strains.
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The HPV vaccine protects girls from HPV infection, which is the leading cause of cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers among women. It is being administered to 14–15-year-old girls under a campaign-mode strategy.
The vaccine follows a single-dose schedule and is a key step towards preventing cervical cancer and safeguarding the health of future generations.
During the event, the Chief Minister visited the Registration Counter, Vaccination Room, and Observation Room at JNIMS, engaging with doctors, nurses, and recipients.
He also inspected the internal roads of the JNIMS campus and reviewed the condition of the infrastructure.
