Duki deputy commissioner orders effective monitoring of health programmes at ISD review meeting

DUKI: A district-level coordination meeting under Integrated Service Delivery (ISD) and a review meeting for the third quarter (Q3) were held here under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Duki Fazal Rehman Kabdani.

Officials of the health department and other bodies attended the meeting. They included ISD Coordinator Saddam Hussain, DMPPHI Qahir Khan, EPI Officer Dr Pir Muhammad, N-Stop Dr Azizullah, District Polio Officer Dr Abdullah Jan and CCO Saeed Ahmed.

The meeting reviewed in detail the current state of basic health services, immunisation programmes, polio eradication activities, mother and child health, nutrition, clean water and sanitation, and other medical services in Duki district. ISD Coordinator Saddam Hussain briefed the meeting on the ongoing programmes, the performance of different sectors and the progress made in the third quarter. The participants were also informed of the problems faced, and the steps to resolve them, including services at health centres, immunisation coverage, polio campaigns and the provision of medical facilities to women and children.

The deputy commissioner said that providing the public with basic and quality health services was a key priority of the district administration. He directed that all health programmes be effectively monitored and implemented on time. He said effective coordination and cooperation between departments under ISD was the need of the hour.

He directed that special attention be paid to services related to the health of women and children, immunisation, the complete eradication of polio, nutrition, and clean water and sanitation. He also directed that health services in remote and backward areas be made more effective and that the attendance and performance of field staff be monitored regularly. He made it clear that negligence or slackness in any public health programme would not be tolerated.

At the end of the meeting, the third-quarter targets were reviewed. It was agreed to improve performance further in the next quarter and to continue coordinated efforts to provide the public with timely, effective and quality health services.

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