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ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP):A meeting of the National Polio Management Team was held on Monday at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) to review the progress of the October nationwide polio campaign.
The meeting was jointly chaired by the Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication, Ms Ayesha Raza Farooq, and National Coordinator Anwar ul Haq besides participation from provincial Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) coordinators, Director General FDI Dr. Soofia Younus, and Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partner leads.
Ms Farooq commended the dedication and tireless efforts of frontline workers and field teams striving to ensure that every child in the country is reached with polio vaccine.
She appreciated the continued commitment of all partners and stakeholders supporting Pakistan’s fight against polio.
National Coordinator Mr Anwar ul Haq presented campaign performance updates, acknowledging the strong commitment of provincial and district teams.
Provincial representatives also shared key achievements, challenges, and strategies to further enhance coverage in upcoming campaigns.
The meeting further discussed synergy between the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) and the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) to strengthen coordination for the upcoming Measles-Rubella (MR) and fractional IPV (fIPV) campaigns.