MULTAN:Commissioner of Multan division Engineer Aamir Khattak Saturday said that the cooperation of parents was essential for a polio-free Pakistan.
He expressed these views during the inauguration of an anti-polio campaign by administering polio drops to children in Shehbaz Sharif Hospital here on Saturday.
The anti-polio campaign will continue from October 2-6.
Mr Khattak said, “Around10,829 teams will administer polio drops to more than 2.5 million children in 393 union councils across the division.”
“Around 4,380 teams will administer polio drops to over one million children in the Multan district,” he added.
“Total 2373 teams will administer polio vaccine to over six lac children in Vehari district, 2538 teams to over five lac children in Khanewal, and 1538 teams to administer drops to three lac children in Lodhran.”
Commissioner Aamir Khattak said that to get your children administered polio drops to protect them from lifelong disabilities.
While giving a warning, the Commissioner said, “Strict legal action will be taken against parents who refuse to administer polio drops to their kids.”
Polio camps have also been established at public places including the general bus stand.
“No case of polio has been reported in the division,” he concluded.