New Delhi, June 19, 2016: A Yellow fever Vaccination facility was inaugurated by Smt Dr. Megha Pravin Khobragade, DADG (IH), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India in the presence of Shri S. Anantha Chandra Bose, Chairman and Shri S. Natarajan, Deputy Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust at the premises of Port Health Organisation, World Trade Avenue, Port Estate.
Shri S. Anantha Chandra Bose, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust in his special address thanked the officials concerned from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for considering the request of the Port and establishing the facility within a short period. He further stated that the new facility would add a feather to the cap to the service requirements of EXIM community. Smt Dr. Megha Pravin Khobragade, DADG (IH), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, in her address stated that Tuticorin is the 35th centre in the country to provide Yellow fever Vaccination facility and would pave way to save money and time to the intending travellers from this part of the state.
The Port Health Organisation has scheduled the vaccination for every Tuesday i.e from 11.00 AM to 1.00 PM. The charges for vaccination & issue of certificate would be Rs.300 per person. Intending travellers can avail the facility by registering themselves through;
Email : photuticorin@gmail.com
Phone : 0461-2353341
Fax : 0461-2353314
Mobile : 98654-36526
The above details have been provided by V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust.