Anti-polio Campaign Inaugurated
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published July 23, 2016 | 04:54 PM
SUKKUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd july,2016) - Deputy Commissioner Sukkur, Dr Waheed Asghar Bhutti inaugurated the National Polio Eradication campaign here on Saturday by administering drops to several children.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the campaign, the Deputy Commissioner expressed the hope that during the immunization drive, all children across the country would be administered anti-polio drops within two and a half years age.
In this regard, he said that the officials of the health department, is working hard with dedication, honesty and full devotion for making disease free district and all the stake holders including Health Department have to work with a spirit of professionalism and devotion, he added. He said the basic objective of the campaign was to ensure that polio was completely eradicated - not just from the Sukkur-but the entire country.
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