Abbottabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abbottabad, Sarmad Saleem Akram on Thursday lauded the frontline polio workers for their dedication and outstanding performance, saying their role was crucial to the success of anti-polio campaigns.
Addressing a ceremony held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office to acknowledge the services of high-performing polio workers during the September Sub-National Immunization Days (SNID) campaign, he urged them to continue performing their duties with the same dedication, hard work and sense of responsibility.
The field workers who demonstrated outstanding performance during the campaign were nominated by the Medical Officers of their respective Union Councils on the basis of their performance.
The Deputy Commissioner appreciated their services and encouraged them to further improve their performance in future anti-polio campaigns.
During the ceremony, certificates of appreciation were distributed among male and female polio workers in recognition of their outstanding performance.
Sarmad Saleem Akram congratulated the certificate recipients and appreciated their contribution towards the eradication of polio.
Additional Deputy Commissioner General, District Health Officer Abbottabad, health coordinators and other officials of the Health Department were also present on the occasion.