Four-day polio campaign begins in Kohlu to vaccinate 32,517 children

KOHLU: Assistant Commissioner Sami ul Haq inaugurated the four-day anti-polio campaign, running from 2 November to 5 November, by giving drops to a child at the District Headquarters Hospital Kohlu.

Speaking on the occasion, District Health Officer Dr Sher Zaman Marri said a total of 32,517 children in 15 union councils of Kohlu district would be given polio drops during the four-day campaign.

Arrangements for the campaign

He added that, to make the campaign a success, 151 teams had been formed under the supervision of 41 area in-charges. The teams will go door to door in remote areas of the district and give polio drops to children up to the age of five.

In addition, 15 special points have been set up on national highways so that children who are travelling can also be given polio drops.

Appeal to parents

On the occasion, Health Department officials appealed to parents to make sure all their children up to the age of five are given polio drops. They also asked parents to cooperate with the Health Department teams for the complete eradication of polio.

District Health Officer Kohlu Dr Sher Zaman Marri and Medical Superintendent Dr Asghar Marri were also present on the occasion.