SUKKUR (Bureau Report): Director Health Sukkur Division Dr. Farrukh Imtiaz Bhanbhro visited several Multiple Micronutrient/Polio (MMP) sites on the second day of the ongoing polio booster dose campaign to review field arrangements and assess the performance of vaccination teams.
The health director visited the Ali Wahan Union Council Military Mohalla, the Rohri Main Road MMP site, and another vaccination site established near Mal Pari.
District Health Officer (DHO) Sukkur Dr. Ali Gul Shah accompanied the director during the visits.
During the inspection, Dr. Farrukh Imtiaz Bhanbhro reviewed the performance of different polio teams working in the field. He checked team lists, children’s registration records and compliance with the prescribed standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The health director also interacted with members of the vaccination teams and reviewed the arrangements being made to ensure that eligible children received the polio booster dose.
He appreciated the dedication, hard work and responsible performance of the teams participating in the campaign.
Dr. Bhanbhro emphasized that vaccination teams should not limit their work to administering vaccine doses but should also play an active role in creating awareness among parents and communities.
He directed the teams to educate parents about the dangers of polio, the importance of booster doses and the need to ensure that children receive all recommended polio vaccinations.
He stressed that effective communication with parents was essential, particularly in areas where families may have concerns or misconceptions about vaccination.
The Director Health said that the eradication of polio and the achievement of a polio-free Pakistan was a shared responsibility of government departments, health workers, communities, parents and other stakeholders.
He said it was essential to ensure that the polio vaccine reached every eligible child so that no child was left unprotected.
During the field visit, the director also emphasized the importance of maintaining proper vaccination records and ensuring that field teams followed the campaign’s operational guidelines.
He urged the teams to remain vigilant and make every possible effort to identify children who might have been missed during the campaign.
The health authorities said that regular monitoring of vaccination sites was important to ensure effective implementation of the campaign and to address any issues faced by teams in the field.
Dr. Farrukh Imtiaz Bhanbhro praised the vaccination workers for their commitment and encouraged them to continue performing their duties with the same dedication.
He said that the efforts of frontline health workers were crucial to protecting children from a potentially devastating disease and moving Pakistan closer to complete polio eradication.
The director also emphasized the need for continued coordination between health officials, vaccination teams, local communities and parents throughout the campaign.
He said that collective efforts and public cooperation were necessary to achieve the long-term goal of eliminating polio from Pakistan.
DHO Sukkur Dr. Ali Gul Shah also accompanied the director during the inspection and reviewed the arrangements at the visited sites.
The visit was part of the health department’s ongoing monitoring efforts during the polio booster dose campaign.
Officials said that field teams would continue visiting designated areas and vaccination sites to ensure maximum coverage among eligible children.
The health department appealed to parents and guardians to cooperate with vaccination teams and ensure that their children receive the polio vaccine whenever approached by authorized health workers.
Officials reiterated that vaccination was one of the most effective ways to protect children from polio and prevent the spread of the virus.
At the conclusion of the visit, Dr. Bhanbhro once again appreciated the field teams for their hard work and urged them to maintain the same level of commitment until the campaign was completed.
He called for continued collective efforts to achieve the ultimate objective of complete polio eradication and a healthy, polio-free Pakistan.
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