Deputy Commissioner Dr. Rashid Masood Khan has underscored the critical importance of a focused and committed approach to the upcoming anti-polio campaign, emphasizing that the well-being of Mirpurkhas’ children hinges on the eradication of polio.
Chairing a significant meeting with the Polio Program’s Focal Person and health officials on Saturday, Dr. Khan emphasized that the campaign, scheduled from July 1st to 5th, aims to vaccinate 348,000 children under the age of five.
With an ambitious target of achieving 100 percent coverage, the Deputy Commissioner directed health officials to prioritize efforts towards the 4,279 children who missed receiving polio drops during the previous campaign. Highlighting the current polio vaccination efficiency ratio standing at 98.3 percent, Dr. Khan stressed the need for improvement.
“The anti-polio campaign requires utmost seriousness and dedication to ensure a polio-free future for the children of Mirpurkhas,” remarked Dr. Khan during the meeting. Present at the meeting were several key officials, including Additional Deputy Commissioner Ghulam Dastgir Sheikh, District Health Officer Dr. Jairam Das, and WHO Area Coordinator Tahir Hussain.
