A review meeting of the polio campaign was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Quetta.
Authorities have intensified efforts to deal with parents who refuse to administer polio drops to their children, which emerged as a major challenge during a high-level review of the ongoing immunization campaign.
This directive was issued during a polio campaign progress review meeting on Thursday, chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of Quetta. The meeting was convened to assess the campaign’s performance and strategize on overcoming obstacles to its success.
Key health officials including the District Health Officer (DHO) Quetta, members of the National and Provincial Emergency Operations Centers (EOC), N-STOP staff, the EPI team, District Polio Coordinators, and USMOs attended the meeting.
In his instructions, the Deputy Commissioner directed the team to pay special attention to vaccine-hesitant families and stressed seeking the support of local community leaders to help persuade them.
The meeting participants suggested several measures to enhance the campaign’s effectiveness. These suggestions included increasing the number of mobile vaccination units, deploying special teams in sensitive areas, and launching a comprehensive public awareness campaign.
The Deputy Commissioner concluded by directing all relevant departments to maintain their cooperation, emphasizing that unified support is essential for the successful conduct of the campaign and achieving the ultimate goal of polio eradication at the district level.