Ukhrul, October 15: An ASHA worker from Tamenglong district walked nearly 28 kilometres to ensure timely delivery of polio vaccines to children in her village.
Maidiniliu Prinmai, wife of Majinlakbou Prinmai from Atangkhullen (Nenluang) Liangmai Village under Tamei Sub-division, carried a vaccine carrier on her back through difficult terrain as part of the ongoing pulse polio immunization drive.
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The village, located deep in Manipur’s interior hills, has no proper motorable road or consistent power supply. Despite these challenges, Maidiniliu made the long journey on foot as part of the pulse polio immunization drive, determined that no child should be left out.
Her effort tells the harsh realities faced by villagers in the state’s remote areas, where basic services are still lacking and government intervention remains limited. Yet, health workers like Maidiniliu continue to bridge the gap, often at great personal effort.
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Local residents and people aware of her long distance walk have lauded her commitment, describing her as a symbol of the many ASHA workers who continue to serve under challenging conditions to safeguard public health in the most inaccessible corners of Manipur hills.