Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah kicked off a week-long anti-polio campaign across 24 districts by personally administering polio drops to children at the newly established Gulshan-e-Aka Khail in Gadap. Encouraging parents to safeguard their children against the virus, Shah emphasized the community’s collective responsibility in achieving a polio-free environment and ensuring a healthier future for the next generation. This he said while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of anti-polio camping at Gadap.
The ceremony was attended by Health Minister DrAzraFazalPechuho, Secretary Health RehanBaloch, Provincial Coordinator EOC IrshadSodhar, CEO PPHI JavedJagirani, National Chair, Rotary International Aziz Memon, DrAsifZardari of WHO, DrShaukatChandio of UNICEF and others. The Health Department has launched a Sub-National Immunization Days (NIDs) campaign from April 29th to May 5th, 2024. This crucial initiative aims at vaccinating approximately eight million children under the age of 5 against poliovirus in 24 districts of Sindh. Over 62000 front-line workers will work throughout the province, ensuring every eligible child receives this life-saving vaccine. This massive effort will be supported by almost 4000 security personnel.
The CM urged all schools, hospitals, and caregivers to welcome vaccinators, as they truly are fighting on the frontline in the last stages of our battle against this debilitating disease. Minister Health & Population DrAzraFazalPechuho said that the campaign was aimed at stopping the alarming trend of positive environmental samples in Sindh and all over Pakistan, threatening the health of our children. In recent reports, 11 positive environmental samples have been isolated from various sites in Sindh.
