KARACHI: Hotline for polio cases

Published October 5, 2003

KARACHI, Oct 4: A toll-free telephone line has been established by the Pakistan Paediatric Association through which the citizens will be able to report cases of polio. The number of the hotline is 0800-12012.

According to a press release issued on Saturday, the hotline has been set up in an effort to involve the public in reporting and investigating the polio cases. Through the handout, the PPA has urged Mr and Mrs Average to ensure routine immunization of their children.

The children should be given extra polio drops, as many times as possible.

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