IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-6-15644 Original Research Paper Mission Indradhanush 2018- An experience as WHO monitor in villages of Tamil Nadu Sahanaa Dr. June 2018 7 6 01 02 ABSTRACT

MisssionIndradhanush (MI) was launched in December 2014 by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The aim was to vaccinate all children against seven vaccine preventable diseases 0 – 24 months and 90% of pregnant women against tetanus.MI will target the districts through intensive efforts and special immunization drives to improve the routine immunization coverage in the country.The SMO – WHO of each State or UT appoints WHO monitors to various session sites during the immunization days.The are allotted to 6 session sites in a particular district, i.e. in each block, two to three planning units are chosen and 6 villages are assigned. The school teachers, panchayat leaders, AWW and ANM work synchronously to motivate and mobilize them to attend the immunization sessions.Inter–ministerial and inter–departmental coordination, intensive monitoring & accountability framework and action based review mechanism are the key to effective implementation of targeted rapid interventions to improve the routine immunization coverage.