The vaccination drive was conducted with the support of Samarthanam Trust for Disabled, and Asha Kiran Special Needs School, and a few NGOs
Manipal Hospitals organised an exclusive vaccination drive for children with special needs in the age group of 15-18 years across all its centres in Bengaluru. The vaccination drive was conducted with the support of Samarthanam Trust for Disabled, and Asha Kiran Special Needs School and a few NGOs accounting for nearly 100 children receiving the vaccination across the centres. The vaccination drive took place at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Sarjapur, Varthur, Yeshwanthpur, Whitefield, and Hebbal. Manipal Hospitals organised the vaccination slots for the special needs children with the objective of immunising the children against COVID-19.
“The initiative can be a support for the parents and caretakers of special needs children, giving them some relief against Covid during the pandemic. We would like to thank Samarthanam Trust for Disabled and Asha Kiran Special Needs School for participating in this initiative” said Karthik Rajagopal, COO, Manipal Health Enterprises.
“I am grateful to Manipal Hospitals for this initiative. The children found themselves comfortable as the doctors and nurses were generous and guided them through the process. We all encountered an extremely difficult situation during the second wave of COVID-19. For children, it was worse. So, getting children vaccinated and providing protection against COVID-19 has been important. This initiative by Manipal Hospitals, therefore, is most appreciated,” said Dr Rita James, Founder & Director, Asha Kiran Special Needs School, Horamavu.
