Aseefa invites Maryam Nawaz, Reham Khan to join fight against polio

Aseefa emphasises need to address rehabilitation and care of polio victims, highlighting role of Rotary International

KARACHI: Rotary International Ambassador for Polio Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has invited Pakistan Muslim Leqague-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief's wife Reham Khan to join hands and help accelerate polio eradication programmes across the country.

I would like to formally ask @MaryamNSharif and @RehamKhan1 to join hands with me to fight for polio eradication in #Pakistan. 1/2

— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) April 15, 2015

We can make change happen by working with our political parties for the benefit of the nation 2/2

— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) April 15, 2015

A Pakistan Peoples Party statement issued on Thursday stated that Aseefa resolved to raise awareness regarding the debilitating disease and to reach across party boundaries to strengthen advocacy for polio eradication.

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Earlier, she was briefed on the polio situation and met Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, the polio cell chairperson, provincial coordinator for polio and secretary health.

Had a productive meeting on #health issues in particular the Lady Health Workers Programme with Chief Minister #Sindh

— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) April 16, 2015

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“While it’s important to address polio campaigns, it’s also import to address polio victims,” Aseefa tweeted later, highlighting that Rotary has been working towards this goal. “Packages for polio victims that Rotary provides include physiotherapy, surgery and rehabilitation.”