Dr Faisal Sultan, Chief Minister Alyani discuss steps to make Balochistan polio-free

Published August 7, 2021
A combination photo of Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani (L) and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan (R). — Radio Pakistan/ DawnNewsTV
A combination photo of Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani (L) and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan (R). — Radio Pakistan/ DawnNewsTV

QUETTA: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan called on Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani on Friday and discussed polio vaccination, routine immunisation, health facility programme and Covid-19 situation in the province.

They discussed steps to make routine immunisation and anti-polio campaigns more effective in the province and took some decisions in this regard.

“Every possible step will be taken to make polio campaign successful in the province,” the chief minister said.

He stressed the need for creating and promoting awareness among the masses about polio campaign. He said the government had issued health cards to give health coverage to the masses.

The two leaders pledged to take all possible steps to make Balochistan polio-free.

Published in Dawn, August 7th, 2021

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