High-risk Ucs: Punjab government to start anti-polio campaign from May 13

Punjab government has decided to take effective measures for eradicating polio disease and a special anti-polio campaign will be launched from May 13 in the high-risk union councils whereas a comprehensive anti-polio drive will also be started from next month across the province.
The meeting was held under the chair of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in which Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza, Provincial Ministers Dr Yasmin Rashid, Yasir Humayun, Murad Raas, chief secretary, federal secretary for Health, secretaries of concerned departments, commissioner Lahore Division and senior officers were present.
Focal Person of Prime Minister for National Anti-Polio Programme Babar Bin Atta and divisional commissioners participated through video link. The CM gave the proposal of setting up a special anti-polio taskforce. Another proposal was discussed that only those children should be given admissions in the schools who have immunization cards.
Dr Zafar Mirza said the federal government will provide full cooperation to Punjab to curb polio. Talking on the occasion, the CM said it is a matter of great concern that a polio case has been surfaced in Lahore.
He said health and other line departments will have to discharge their duties in a professional manner as it is a national obligation and they will have to work jointly to cope with it.
He directed that commissioners and deputy commissioners should perform their duties actively for curbing polio. He said no leniency and negligence will be tolerated in this regard.
The CM said every child should be vaccinated and a comprehensive campaign should be launched for creating awareness about the measures taken for curbing polio and every medium should be utilized in this regard.
"We have to safeguard our future from the fatal disease like polio," he said.
He said no stone should be left unturned for making Pakistan a polio-free country as protecting the children from polio is a national responsibility. He directed that the plan evolved for curbing polio should be strictly implemented.