Polio vaccination drive begins in South, East districts
August 3, 2021
A polio vaccination campaign kicked off in District South on Monday morning in an inauguration ceremony held at the Aga Khan University Hospitalâs (AKUH) Clifton Branch, UC11, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Irshad Sodhar.
Polio vaccinators attended the event after which they went off to conduct the drive. According to Additional Commissioner-I of District South, the campaign is underway in the entire city.
The reason for holding the inaugural ceremony in the District South, he said, was to spread awareness regarding the polio drive. âMedia can play a very important role in spreading awareness regarding polio,â he stressed, adding that the polio staff were very well-trained and such ceremonies helped boost their morale.