Polio campaign arrangements reviewed
BOONI: Arrangements for the anti-polio campaign to be launched on February 3 were reviewed at a meeting held here on Wednesday, said the district administration of Upper Chitral.
The meeting was briefed about the preparations such as formation of polio teams, deployment of security personnel, supply of polio materials and other measures for the drive in six union councils of the district.
The deputy commissioner of Upper Chitral, Haseebur Rehman Khalil, asked the officials taking part in the drive to ensure sharing of accurate data on the vaccination of children under five years of age.
Later, the deputy commissioner formally launched the anti-polio campaign by administering drops to children at the Category D hospital at Booni. On this occasion, he urged parents to cooperate with the polio teams and ensure administration of polio drops to their children.