As Rotary members we know who we are. Our mission is clear. Help in delivering good health to citizens. Everyone of us burn with the inner fire of unbreakable will to serve humanity. No cold can touch our heart. No deluge can dampen our purpose because we know we are alive every moment for a purpose that is bigger than ourselves.
Covid vaccination programme by the Government will start shortly and we have had initial discussions on how Rotary can partner in taking the programme to every citizen everywhere in India. Our expertise and network in handling polio immunisation programme will be of immense value to the Government, especially when it comes to countering some wrong perceptions that will arise from certain misinformed sections in the society.
Our advocacy skills were proved in breaking down the resistance from certain section of the community while the polio eradication programme was taking place. This will be of immense use to the Government since the people who resist administering the vaccine will know that Rotary has no mileage to gain from this except to save the precious lives of people in every household.
Senior Rotary leaders in India have formed a task force for assisting the Government during the vaccination programme and we are ready to move in when the partnership is in place. Initially, it will be necessary for every District Governor to lead a team of volunteers and create the awareness about the vaccine with those who need it most. All sections of the society must be made aware that vaccination can surely help in preventing covid 19 from spreading and wherever there is a resistance proper information must be disseminated about the efficacy of vaccination.
We will work together and show that no pandemic is too big for Rotarians in India to handle.