Chief Secretary Punjab Warns Against Negligence In Anti-polio Drive

Chief Secretary Punjab Yousaf Naseem Khokhar has directed the deputy commissioners to make efforts for eradication of polio in the province

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Apr, 2019 ) :Chief Secretary Punjab Yousaf Naseem Khokhar has directed the deputy commissioners to make efforts for eradication of polio in the province.

He added that no negligence would be tolerated in this regard.

Speaking at a meeting of the Provincial Task force on Polio Eradication at Civil Secretariat here on Friday, the chief secretary asked the deputy commissioners to spearhead the activities being undertaken to combat polio in their districts and hold review meetings on regular basis.

He directed the officers to pay special attention on anti-polio campaign starting from April 22, besides removing hurdles in the way of achieving 100 per cent coverage.

He also issued instructions to departments to extend full cooperation to health departments for the anti-polio campaign.

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid directed that human resource model and micro plan be revised in the districts that are vulnerable to polio virus.

She said that lady health works could play a vital role in efforts to eradicate polio as they work at community level.

She added that in order to overcome shortage of human resource 13000 lady health workers would be recruited.

The meeting was attended by administrative secretaries of different departments, including specialized healthcare, Primary healthcare, local government and community development,housing and officers concerned whereas deputy commissioners joined the meeting through video link.