Commissioner Rawalpindi Aamir Khatak and Deputy Commissioner Dr. Hasan Waqar Cheema Monday inaugurated the week-long Anti-Polio drive by administering drops to children under five years of age.
Representatives of the World Health Organization, Health Authority and officers of other relevant departments were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the ceremony, Khatak said the second campaign of the year was launched against the backdrop of positive polio environmental samples in the district. He said that around 786,877 children would be covered during the drive while 4,168 teams including 3,675 mobile teams, 870 area incharges,330 fixed points and 245 Union Council medical officers were participating in the drive.
