Jirga convinces parents to immunise children

JAMRUD:

Political administration officials held in-depth negotiations with 17 parents from Tedi Bazaar areas of Jamrud Tehsil. These parents had earlier refused polio vaccination for their children.

Officials and parents convened at an administrative office to negotiate. Elders of the area played a significant role in bringing the two parties together for a discussion.  Speaking at the occasion, Assistant Political Agent Syed Saiful Islam and Political Tehsildar Asmatullah Wazir said polio was a dangerous disease and it risked paralysing children. They added parents should immunise their children against the disease to secure their future.



Officials also stressed that everybody needed to play a role in order to rid the community of the disease. They appreciated the efforts of elders in setting up the jirga to convince parents to communicate with them. All 17 parents were successfully convinced during the discussion. Elders and administrative officials were assured polio vaccines will be administered to the children in upcoming drives.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 28^th, 2015.