Four-day anti-polio campaign begins in Kech; DC inaugurates it at Teaching Hospital Turbat

TURBAT: A four-day anti-polio campaign has formally begun in Kech district. At the inaugural ceremony held at Teaching Hospital Turbat, Kech Deputy Commissioner Yasir Iqbal Dashti inaugurated the campaign by administering polio drops to children.

District Health Officer Kech Dr Abdul Rauf Baloch, Medical Superintendent Teaching Hospital Turbat Dr Abdul Waheed Bulaidi, WHO District Polio Officer for Kech Dr Arslan, Zarif Alian, members of the polio teams and other Health Department officials were also present. They too administered drops to children.

Speaking to the media, Deputy Commissioner Yasir Iqbal Dashti said the joint efforts of parents, the public, the Health Department and all sections of society were essential for the complete eradication of polio. He urged parents to have all children up to the age of five given the drops. He directed officials to ensure that no child was left without the protective drops and that the teams effectively reached all areas.

DHO Kech Dr Abdul Rauf Baloch said 315 mobile teams had been formed for the campaign in the district. In addition, 71 fixed centres and 9 transit points had been set up. The campaign will continue from 21 to 24 September. During this time, teams will go door to door and give drops to children up to the age of five.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan