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(Mian Iftikhar Ahmad)
Parents urged to fully cooperate with polio teams as two drops can protect children from lifelong disability, says Azma Kardar
Faisalabad: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to make Pakistan polio-free, stated Chief Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication Azma Kardar while speaking to the media, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Faisalabad Captain (R) Nadeem Nasir. Azma Kardar urged parents to fully cooperate with polio teams, emphasizing that two drops of the polio vaccine can protect children from lifelong disability. She clarified that she is personally overseeing the polio campaign across Punjab and that no negligence or lapses will be tolerated in this national mission. The focal person described polio workers as true heroes who are going door-to-door under challenging conditions to administer polio drops to children and warned that strict action would be taken against anyone involved in false reporting or dereliction of duties during the campaign. Azma Kardar highlighted the indispensable role of the media in raising public awareness and said that responsible media coverage can play a key role in ensuring campaign success. She reviewed the arrangements for the polio campaign in Faisalabad and found them satisfactory, stressing that parents must ensure their children receive polio drops and fulfill their national duty. She reiterated that the campaign aims to reach every child in Punjab so that no child suffers from polio. Azma Kardar also chaired an evening review meeting regarding the campaign’s progress, where Deputy Commissioner Captain (R) Nadeem Nasir briefed participants on the first day’s targets, reporting that over 489,000 children were administered polio drops on the first day alone. He confirmed that all district administration machinery is deployed for effective monitoring and assured that every child under five years of age will be reached. Azma Kardar concluded by stating that the campaign will succeed through dedication, integrity, and shared responsibility, ensuring that Pakistan becomes permanently polio-free.
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