QUETTA:EOC Balochistan Coordinator Inam-ul-Haq chaired a high-level meeting aimed at boosting routine immunization coverage among malnourished children across the province.
During the session, participants emphasized that well-coordinated institutional efforts are vital to ensuring vulnerable children gain seamless access to life-saving vaccines.
The meeting was attended by Provincial Coordinator Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) Balochistan Dr Aftab Kakar, Chief of the National Rapid Response Unit (NRRU) and National EOC Pakistan representative Dr Mumtaz Laghari Dr Sareen Nousherwani Director Nutrition, as well as officials from EPI, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF Nutrition and the National Programme.
Participants held detailed discussions on strategies to enhance the delivery of routine immunisation services to malnourished children, improve vaccination coverage and strengthen coordination and collaboration among relevant institutions working in the health and nutrition sectors.
The meeting reviewed challenges related to reaching vulnerable children and explored ways to improve integration between immunisation and nutrition services to ensure that children suffering from malnutrition are not left behind in vaccination campaigns and routine healthcare programmes.
Speaking during the session, participants stressed the importance of adopting a coordinated and comprehensive approach to increasing vaccine coverage among at-risk children.
They noted that effective collaboration between government departments, development partners and health organisations would play a vital role in achieving immunisation targets and protecting children from preventable diseases.
The participants reaffirmed their commitment to implementing a joint strategy aimed at expanding access to routine immunisation services throughout the province. They agreed that sustained cooperation and collective action would help ensure that every child in Balochistan receives essential vaccinations and is protected against infectious diseases.
The meeting concluded with a renewed pledge by all stakeholders to strengthen immunisation efforts, improve service delivery and take effective measures to enhance routine vaccination coverage, particularly among malnourished children, thereby contributing to better child health outcomes across Balochistan.