CHITRAL: A three-day anti-polio campaign began in the district on Monday. In this connection, a meeting was held at the office of DCO Mautasimbillah Shah yesterday. MPA Ghulam Mohammad, Naib District Nazim Sultan Shah and EDO Health Dr Sher Qayyum and officials of the other concerned departments attended the meet.
EDO health informed the participants that during the three-day anti-polio drive, 75,682 children of up to five years age would be administered polio drops. For the purpose, 231 house-to-house visiting teams, 29 mobile teams, one permanent centre while three transit centres would be established at Ashreet, Arando and Airport area, he informed the participants.
On this occasion, DCO directed officials of health and education department to inform public about the preventive measures regarding polio, hepatitis and tuberculosis. He urged teachers to give five minutes special lectures to students regarding the diseases and its prevention. The EDO also stressed upon the use of iodized salt and appealed religious scholars, union nazimeen and councillors to play their role in moulding public opinion.
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