Quetta polio drive reviewed: Deputy Commissioner angry over fake finger marking, teams replaced

QUETTA: Deputy Commissioner Quetta Mehrullah Badini chaired an evening review meeting to assess progress on the second day of the anti-polio campaign. The National EOC, the District Health Officer (DHO), the Deputy DHO, provincial monitors, officials concerned and other authorities attended.

The meeting was given a detailed briefing on the overall performance of the polio drive across the district, OPV coverage, fIPV coverage, refusals, school coverage and the performance of teams.

The Deputy Commissioner assigned clear tasks to all monitors, officials concerned and assistant commissioners to achieve the targets of the campaign. He directed that every child be reached and no area be left out.

The meeting expressed strong displeasure over cases of fake finger marking and false coverage. The Deputy Commissioner made it clear that fake coverage would not be tolerated under any circumstances. He ordered action against the officials responsible, and several polio teams were replaced.

He directed all field teams to perform their duties with honesty, transparency and responsibility, so that every child is given polio drops and the campaign succeeds.

Photo: Courtesy DGPR Balochistan