Punjab EOC reviews polio campaign performance in 11 districts

LAHORE: Punjab Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Coordinator Khalid Parvaiz chaired a review meeting with district health and polio teams from 11 districts of Punjab to assess campaign performance identify operational gaps and strengthen the quality of ongoing polio eradication activities.

The meeting reviewed campaign indicators at district and Union Council levels, with particular focus on identifying gaps in vaccination coverage, improving data quality and transparency, and ensuring that corrective actions are based on accurate and timely information.

Khalid Parvaiz stressed the need for districts to move beyond overall coverage figures and closely examine performance at the Union Council and lower administrative levels. He directed teams to identify areas where children may have been missed and take timely corrective measures to ensure that every eligible child is reached with the polio vaccine.

He also emphasized the importance of maintaining accurate and transparent campaign data, noting that reliable data is essential for identifying vulnerabilities, prioritizing resources and improving the quality of subsequent campaign activities.

The EOC Coordinator further directed districts to closely monitor vaccine utilization and improve vaccine wastage rates through better planning, forecasting and management at the field level.

“Our focus must remain on campaign quality and reaching every child. Accurate data allows us to identify gaps, while timely corrective action at the Union Council level helps ensure that no child is missed,” Khalid Parvaiz said.

He urged district teams to maintain close supervision of field activities, strengthen accountability at all levels and sustain efforts in high-risk and vulnerable areas.

The meeting also reviewed the status of missed children, field-level implementation and other operational indicators, with district teams sharing updates and highlighting areas requiring additional attention.

Khalid Parvaiz reiterated that Punjab has made significant progress against polio, but there is no room for complacency. He stressed that continued vigilance, high-quality campaigns and sustained vaccination of children during every campaign remain essential to protect Punjab from the risk of poliovirus transmission and reintroduction.

The EOC directed district teams to follow up on identified gaps and ensure that corrective measures are implemented at the field level.

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