1,19,234 children to be administered anti-polio drops

ISLAMABAD: As many as 1,19,234 children under five years of age will be administered anti-polio drops by 347 teams during a four-day anti-polio drive starting in the rural areas of the Federal Capital from April 15.

Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad, Amer Ali Ahmed, reviewed the arrangements for anti-polio drive to be launched in the rural areas of Islamabad from April 15 to 18 at a meeting of District Polio Eradication Committee, chaired by him and attended by the District Health Officer, Islamabad and other officials of the Administration.

DHO, Islamabad, Dr. Muhammad Azhar informed the participants that 347 polio teams have been constituted for administering anti-polio drops to as many as 1,19,234 children in the rural areas of Islamabad. Urban area will be covered by the Capital Development Authority.

He informed the meeting that 31 fixed and 26 transit points have been set up in the rural area to carry out the campaign.

Police will provide security to the polio teams as per security plan devised for the purpose.

Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad directed the officials of subordinate departments to extend full support to the polio teams and do not miss any single child during the drive.