SUKKUR, Oct 30 (APP):A meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Shikarpur, on Friday to finalise arrangements for the upcoming anti-polio campaign scheduled to be conducted across the district from November 2 to 5, 2026.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Shikarpur Dr Sharjeel Noor Channa and attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner-I Muhammad Faizan Cheema, assistant commissioners of all talukas, District Health Officer Dr Niaz Ahmed Daher, National STOP Officer Dr Zaheer Ahmed Domki, District Polio Officer Dr Hatim Jamro, District Polio Focal Person Dr Parvez Ahmed Soomro, CCO Mazhar Ali Jamro, DIB In-charge of the Health Department Syed Shah Shah, health department officials and other relevant officers, said a press release.
Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officials to ensure that all assigned targets were achieved and that no child was left without receiving polio drops.
He emphasised that polio was a dangerous disease and its eradication required collective efforts by parents, the Health Department and the district administration.
The Deputy Commissioner instructed health officials and polio teams to conduct door-to-door visits and administer polio drops to every child under five years of age. He also directed the teams to remain present in their designated areas throughout the campaign and perform their duties with dedication and responsibility.
Dr Channa stressed that building a polio-free Pakistan was a shared responsibility and urged parents to cooperate fully with vaccination teams and ensure that their children received polio drops to protect them against the crippling disease.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
