DC reviews anti-polio campaign arrangements

He also says to conduct screenings of foreign citizens, travellers to curb the coronavirus

SARGODHA: Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Nayyer Sheikh presided over a meeting to review the arrangements for the five-day anti-polio campaign, which starts by February 17. During the meeting, the performance of the Health department and awareness arrangements about coronavirus in districts were also discussed.

The DC emphasised the need for effective anti-polio measures and also directed the polio team's monitoring system to be foolproof. The DC has also directed the ACs of all tehsils of the district to monitor the anti-polio teams and conduct screenings of foreign citizens and travellers to curb the coronavirus so that infectious disease can be controlled before entering in the country.

During a briefing about polio arrangements to the meeting, the Focal Person Dr Tariq said that Health department has fixed target to immunise 621,477 children below five years of age with anti-polio drops for which 1,420 mobile teams, 198 fixed and 81 transit teams will perform polio duties.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 8^th, 2020.