A meeting of the District Polio Eradication Committee, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Zainul Abideen Memon, was held at Shehbaz Hall today to review preparations for the National Immunization Days (NIDs) scheduled from February 3 to 9, 2025.
During the meeting, a presentation by the District Health Office highlighted the current status and shared statistics. It was revealed that Hyderabad’s polio vaccination coverage has exceeded 95%, with eight polio campaigns successfully conducted in the district in 2024.
While addressing, the deputy commissioner underscored the importance of the national polio campaign, noting that coordinated efforts among polio-affected countries are essential to completely eradicate the disease. He stated that the February 3-9 drive would be the first campaign of 2025, with a special focus on vaccinating newborns.
He directed all relevant departments to cooperate with polio teams and ensure the effective execution of the campaign across all schools. The District Health Office was instructed to keep the polio scorecard updated and provide all necessary facilities to the vaccination teams.
The meeting was attended by SSP Hyderabad Dr Farukh Ali, Additional Commissioner-I Abdul Khaliq Baloch, District Health Officer Dr Lala Jafar, and representatives of other departments.