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HYDERABAD, Oct 24 (APP):An awareness rally was organized here on Friday to promote public awareness toward eradicating polio. The rally was led by Deputy Commissioner Zain-ul- Abideen Memon, which commenced from Shahbaz Building and culminated at the Post Master General Chowk.
The rally was attended by District Health Officer Dr. Pir Ghulam Hussain, Assistant Commissioner City Babar Saleh Rahpoto, Assistant Commissioner Latifabad Saud Ahmed, officials from the health department, vaccinators and volunteers.
Participants carried banners and placards inscribed with messages emphasizing a polio-free Hyderabad and the importance of ensuring a healthy and secure future for children. They chanted slogans pledging their commitment to eradicate the crippling disease from society
The Deputy Commissioner Zain-ul- Abideen Memon while talking to the media emphasized the collective responsibility of all segments of society in eliminating polio.
He informed that nine polio cases had been reported in Sindh this year including one from Hyderabad. The Deputy Commissioner appealed to parents, community members and civil society organizations to fully cooperate with the health department and ensure that every child receives polio vaccination drops voluntarily.
Memon shared that during the recent anti-polio campaign, 421 refusal cases were recorded in Hyderabad district, out of which 345 cases remain unresolved. To address these, the Government of Sindh has adopted a multi-pronged strategy. As part of this approach, the chief minister house has provided lists of refusal cases to all members of the national and provincial assemblies within their constituencies, enabling them to engage directly with community members to raise awareness and ensure vaccination coverage.
DC said that the main obstacle remains those parents who still refuse to vaccinate their children against polio. This issue can only be resolved through coordinated efforts from all stakeholders.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Sindh government and district administration, stating that all efforts were being made to declare Hyderabad a polio-free district in the near future.