DC Kalat stresses importance of polio drops to protect children from deadly disease

Deputy Commissioner Kalat Munir Ahmad Durrani on Thursday emphasized that polio is a deadly disease and stressed the importance of administering polio drops to children to protect them

QUETTA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Apr, 2026) Deputy Commissioner Kalat Munir Ahmad Durrani on Thursday emphasized that polio is a deadly disease and stressed the importance of administering polio drops to children to protect them.

He expressed these views while chairing a meeting on the district’s upcoming polio campaign, which was attended by health officials, WHO representatives, and officers from various departments, including District Health Officer Dr. Anjum Baloch and WHO District Polio Officer Dr. Mujtabi Bajoi.

During the meeting, a detailed briefing was given on the campaign, which is scheduled to begin on May 18 and continue for four days. Officials informed participants that 40,269 children across 19 union councils in two tehsils of Kalat district will be administered polio drops during the drive.

Special teams will ensure that all children from birth to five years of age are vaccinated.

The deputy commissioner highlighted that ensuring children’s health is essential for building a healthy and polio-free society. He called for collective efforts to combat the disease and urged community leaders, including religious scholars, journalists, and writers, to play their role in raising awareness about the importance of vaccination.

He also directed monitoring teams to perform their duties diligently to ensure no child is left unvaccinated, warning that negligence at any level during the campaign would not be tolerated.