Commissioner Karachi Reviews Anti-Polio Campaign, Seeks Improvement
Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi conducted site visits to Paharganj, North Nazimabad, and Godhra Camp New Karachi to assess the ongoing anti-polio campaign. He met with community leaders and ulema karams, reviewing the campaign's performance and vaccinating children. A high-level review meeting was also held at the Commissioner's office, attended by national and provincial polio coordinators and security advisors. The meeting discussed utilizing support teams to enhance performance, with Deputy Commissioners reporting varying vaccination coverage rates in their respective districts.
Key Takeaways:
- Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi visited Paharganj, North Nazimabad, and Godhra Camp New Karachi to review the anti-polio campaign.
- The Commissioner met with ulema karams and community leaders, vaccinating children and reviewing the campaign's performance.
- A high-level review meeting was held at the Commissioner's office, attended by national and provincial polio coordinators and security advisors.
- Deputy Commissioners from various districts briefed the meeting on their vaccination coverage rates:
+ DC Central Taha Saleem reported 85% coverage in four days, vaccinating 240,000 children.
+ DC East Abrar Jafar reported 84% coverage in four days, vaccinating 226,000 children.
+ DC Keamari Raja Tariq Chandio reported 83% coverage, vaccinating 203,000 children.
+ DC Korangi Masood Bhutto reported 87% coverage, vaccinating 247,000 children.
+ DC Malir Saleemullah Odho reported 86% coverage, vaccinating 295,000 children.
+ DC South Javed Nabi Khoso reported 84% coverage, vaccinating 139,000 children.
+ DC West Zulfiqar Memon reported 87% coverage, vaccinating over 283,000 children.
- Godhra achieved 73% vaccination coverage in three days, while Paharganj achieved 86% coverage in four days.
Statistics:
- 240,000 children vaccinated in Central District in four days (85% coverage rate).
- 226,000 children vaccinated in East District in four days (84% coverage rate).
- 203,000 children vaccinated in Keamari District.
- 247,000 children vaccinated in Korangi District (87% coverage rate).
- 295,000 children vaccinated in Malir District (86% coverage rate).
- 139,000 children vaccinated in South District (84% coverage rate).
- 283,000+ children vaccinated in West District (87% coverage rate).
Sources:
- Karachi Commissioner's Office
- Pakistan Polio Emergency Operation Center
- Provincial Polio Emergency Operation Centre Sindh
- National Polio Emergency Operation Center