Independent report
Quetta, November 12: Deputy Commissioner Quetta Mehrullah Badini has called for coordinated efforts with local elders to make the polio vaccination campaign effective in remote areas, particularly Panjpai and other refusal-prone localities.
He was chairing a meeting attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner General Muhammad Anwar Kakar, representatives of the polio programme, relevant officials and local elders.
The meeting discussed strategies to persuade parents refusing vaccination, raise public awareness and ensure access of vaccination teams to remote communities.
The participants emphasised the importance of cooperation from local elders and expressed their commitment to ensuring that every child receives polio drops.
They also agreed to take effective measures to address refusal cases through coordinated community engagement.
