Polio eradication campaign begins in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Three days long Polio Eradication Campaign began in all four talukas of Hyderabad district from Wednesday.

Under special attention of the government, all resources are being utilized to make the campaign success, the District Officer Health Hyderabad Dr. Altaf Ahmed Khero informed.

He informed that during three days long campaign, the immunization of 269580 children under five years against polio has been planned.

He informed tat 671 mobile vaccination teams have been engaged to immunize anti polio drops door to door in Hyderabad City, Latifabad, Qasimabad and Hyderabad Rural tulakas of the district.

Besides, the health department has established 90 fixed points and 32 transit points to administer anti polio drops to the children, he said and added that seven Taluka Supervisors with 24 Zonal Incharges and 156 Area Incharges are monitoring the campaign along with the officers of Health Department and representatives of WHO and UNICEF.

He appealed to the people to vaccinate their children of under five years age against polio and if the mobile team failed to reach their home, they should contact at Toll Free Number 080012012.