Three-day polio campaign inaugurated

Deputy Commissioner Saba Asghar inaugurated a three-day polio campaign at the District Headquarters Hospital on Saturday.

Health CEO Dr Khalid Javed, MS Dr Latif Afzal, District Health Officer Dr Muhammad Tariq, Dr Zahid Randhawa, District Coordinator for National Programme Dr Naveed Haider, Dr Afzal Rajput, Dr Aitzaz Iqbal and others were also present.

The DC urged parents to prioritise the health of their children to make their future safe and bright.

In order to make the campaign a success, representatives of civil societymust also play their role, she further added.

Health CEO Dr Javed briefed the deputy commissioner about measures to prevent polio and said the campaign would continue from February 28 to March 4. A total of 1,015 teams had been formed, including 38 transit and 81 fixed.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 27^th, 2022.