Independent Report
QUETTA: The Chief Secretary Balochistan, Shakeel Qadir Khan has categorially stated that polio is a national issue, and all of us have to play our effective role for eradication of the virus from the province.
He also termed the upcoming anti-polio campaign as a challenge for the district administration and health department emphasizing upon reaching out to each and every child for immunization during the campaign.
He warned that stern action would be taken against those who made an attempt to stop the anti-polio teams in any area.
The Chief Secretary was presiding over meeting about the forthcoming anti-polio campaign starting from July 1 in different districts of the province, here on Friday.
The Secretary Health, Provincial Coordinator of the Emergency Operation Center for Polio Eradication, Syed Zahid Shah as well as other concerned high ups and representatives of the WHO, UNICEF and other organizations were in attendance.
During the briefing, it was informed that the special anti-polio campaign is due to start from July 1 in 16 districts of the province. The seven-day campaign is being started after presence of the polio virus in the province.
It has been targeted to vaccinate 0.95148 million children below five years of age in the targeted districts.
More than 3,000 teams would take part in the polio immunization campaign. In addition to them, there would also be 326 fix sites and 222 transit site teams.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Secretary said that all resources are being mobilized to ensure eradication of the polio virus completely.
He said that the anti-polio campaign is very important for stopping spread of the polio virus.
He assured that the foolproof security would be provided to the teams taking part in the campaign.
He made pledge to make the anti-polio campaign successful this time by any means.
He stressed that we have to make access to each and every child in the campaign to vaccinate against polio virus.
He particularly directed to pay attention on the children at the transit points besides those left from being vaccinated during the campaign.
He also urged to convince the parents refusing the anti-polio vaccine to their children. He also sought the role of religious leaders, tribal elders and elites for making the anti-polio campaign successful.
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