MUZAFFARGARH - Advisor to the Punjab Chief Minister for Agriculture Abdul Hay Khan Dasti on Saturday said that the incumbent government was committed for complete eradication of polio from the country and soon Pakistan will be polio free.
He expressed these views while inaugurating the anti-polio campaign here at District Headquarters Hospital. Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza was also present on the occasion. He said that it was essential to get all the children of under five years administer anti-polio drops during the polio drive for complete eradication of the crippling disease from the country.
DC Syed Musa Raza said that the anti-polio campaign would continue from February 28 to March 4 for which 2,529 teams of health department have been formed which would administer drops to kids door-to-door. He said that as per instructions of the government, we have focused on polio and soon we will make Pakistan a polio free country. He requested the parents to cooperate with health teams.
On the occasion, CEO Health Dr Muhammad Fayaz Gopang said that 842,211 children would be given polio vaccine drops during the campaign. He said that if for some reason the Health Department team could not reach anyone’s house, they could get administer the drops to their children from the nearest immunisation centre.
3 injured in road mishap
At least three people were injured after speeding car hit motorbike in wee hours of Saturday. According to rescuer, Muhammad Nawaz, 48, son of Allah Bukhsh, Rashid, 18, son of Muhammad Ramzan and Altaf, 25, son of Muhammad Kusar were removed to Indus Hospital after providing them first aid.
Accident occurred near police picket established at Qasba Gujrat where the unidentified car reported to have hit the bike at its side. The driver escaped the scene along with vehicle. Police started further investigation and action.