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RAJSHAHI, April 15, 2026 (BSS)- An advocacy meeting was held, organised by the Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), to ensure the smooth implementation of the Measles-Rubella (M-R) vaccination campaign 2026, scheduled to take place in Rajshahi city from April 20 to May 10.
 
The meeting was held today at the City Hall of the Nagar Bhaban. 

RCC Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton attended the meeting as the chief 
guest, calling for sincere efforts and overall cooperation from all concerned 
to successfully implement the campaign.
 
The meeting was presided over by the Chief Executive Officer of RCC Rezaul 
Karim.

Divisional Director (Health) Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman, Assistant Director of 
Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) Dr Nasim Akhtar, Director of Islamic 
Foundation Dr Asem Ali, Director of Islami Medical College Hospital Prof 
Mamun Ar Rashid and Civil Surgeon Dr. Raziul Karim were present, among 
others.

Divisional Coordinator of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Md. 
Kamruzzaman and National Specialist of UNICEF Dr Rezaur Rahman Milton were 
present at the meeting while a presentation was delivered by RCC Chief Health 
Officer Dr. FAM Anjuman Ara Begum.
 
Representatives from the health department, various government and non-
government organisations, teachers from different educational institutions, 
and concerned officials of RCC were also present.
 
It was informed in the meeting that a target has been set to vaccinate a 
total of 54,144 children over 14 working days from April 20 to May 10, 2026. 

This includes 45,623 children at the community level and 8,521 children at 
the school level.

The vaccination programme will be conducted at 286 educational institutions, 
240 community centers, and six permanent centers across the city.
 
Each temporary center will have two vaccinators and three volunteers, while 
each permanent center will have one vaccinator and one volunteer assigned.