Punjab MPAs to play role in polio eradication
June 30, 2021
LAHORE: MPAs Tuesday resolved to make polio campaigns a success in the province. The resolve was expressed at a PILDAT briefing session held on the subject of Polio Emergency in Pakistan.
The MPAs met with MPA Muhammad Afzal, Chairman Standing Committee Health, in the chair to discuss the situation of polio in Punjab at the briefing session.
Ahmed Bilal Mehboob, president PILDAT, welcomed the participants and said, “In these Covid times although our main focus is vaccination against Covid but the polio situation also cannot be overlooked.
Although polio cases are on a decline but efforts are needed to completely eradicate the disease and the elected members of Punjab can play a vital role if engaged in the polio eradication campaigns effectively.” Earlier, Dr Ujala Nayyar, Surveillance Specialist, gave a detailed presentation on the polio situation in Punjab and highlighted the high risk areas and requested the me