Sibi commissioner directs identification of zero-dose children at polio task force meeting

SIBI: A meeting of the Divisional Task Force for Polio was held under the chairmanship of Sibi Division Commissioner Asadullah Faiz. Deputy Commissioner Sibi Major (retd) Ilyas Kakazai, the Divisional Director Health, Divisional Polio Officer Dr Ashraf and DHO Sibi Dr Qadir Haroon were among the officials who attended. The Deputy Commissioners, DHOs and DMs PPHI of the other Districts of the division joined through video link.

The meeting reviewed preparations for the polio campaign, micro-planning, identification of zero-dose children, post-campaign validation and the deployment of teams. The commissioner directed officials to complete the micro-census process and to identify zero-dose children. He also directed them to make post-campaign validation effective. He said all deployments at the district level would be made through the DOC. He said all Districts should prepare micro-plans in line with ground realities.

The commissioner stressed special attention to the sewerage system for public health. He said it was difficult to control other public health problems without resolving the sewerage issue. The meeting agreed to continue a coordinated strategy at district and divisional levels for the complete eradication of polio.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan