Islamabad: Ayesha Raza Farooq, the Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication, visited Rawalpindi today to oversee the ongoing polio vaccination campaign. During her visit, Farooq assessed the efforts in UC CTR-5 and Habib Colony in Rawalpindi Cantt, where she commended the dedication of frontline workers and engaged with local health authorities.

According to Press Information Department, Farooq was accompanied by the District Commissioner and other team members during her visit. She praised the hard work of the frontline workers, specifically mentioning Area Incharge Abbas and UCMO Muhammad Ishaq for their roles in the campaign. Her visit underscores the government’s commitment to eradicating polio and the Prime Minister’s initiative to #reacheverychild with polio vaccines during the September campaign.

Farooq also acknowledged the leadership of local health authorities in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for spearheading the vaccination efforts and encouraged parents to have all eligible children vaccinated. Despite good overall routine immunisation coverage, she highlighted the existence of areas with suboptimal immunity, calling for continued vigilance, high-quality campaigns, and robust routine immunisation to address these gaps.