Rafiullah Mandokhail
ZHOB: “Despite challenges and hurdles every effort has been made to make the anti-polio campaign successful to eradicate the crippling disease,” said Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Azeem Kakar, while chairing the review meeting of ‘Case Response’ anti-polio campaign hare on Sunday. Those who attended the meeting were including Provincial Communication Officer WHO Dr. Saima Gul, District Health Officer Dr. Muzaffar Shah, Health Communication Officer UNICEF Samad Hariphal, National Staff Officer Dr. Amin and Tehsildar Mehtab Shah.
The special drive (CR) started today that would be continued till Oct 13th in thirteen union councils of the district including UC Appozai, Sheikhan, Wala Akram, Omza Wyala, Meena bazaar, Islamyar, Barakwala, Garda Babar, Shahabzai, Hassanzai (rural & urban) and Sambaza.
Deputy Commissioner said the district administration would not spare any opportunity to reach out the children for vaccination in every nook and corner of the district.
“It doesn’t matter, whether it is far or difficult to reach, we are determined and would do everything possible. So the crippling disease could be eradicated.” he vowed.
DC termed the anti-polio campaign a noble cause and stressed upon the need of zero tolerance during the campaign to wipe out the polio, adding special measures are being taken to provide security cover to the teams and to ensure smooth conduct of the drive.
“No negligence would be tolerated on the part of concerned officials and workers during the campaign,” He warned.
He also appreciated the efforts of polio teams in reaching the remote areas of the district particularly in high risk union councils.
“The provincial government is making strenuous efforts for complete eradication of polio from the province. The anti-polio campaign has so far yielded positive results” he added.
