Shahzad Rasheed
PESHAWAR: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. Muhammad Fakhr Alam Irfan, met with Ayesha Raza Farooq, Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication, in Peshawar to discuss ongoing efforts to eradicate polio from the province.
During the meeting, the participants held detailed discussions on the current polio situation, the outcomes of vaccination campaigns, and the challenges faced in the fight against the virus.
The discussions focused on improving micro-planning for polio vaccination campaigns, strengthening coordination and implementation strategies, enhancing campaign monitoring and quality, and ensuring that every child is reached and vaccinated against polio.
The participants also deliberated on conducting synchronized polio vaccination campaigns across the entire province, emphasizing the importance of a uniform, coordinated approach in controlling the transmission of the poliovirus.
Reaffirming their commitment to the cause, the participants stated that the complete eradication of polio remains a national mission requiring collective efforts and close coordination among all stakeholders. They underscored the need to mobilize all available resources to achieve the goal of a polio-free Pakistan.
