PR No. 159
Islamabad: December 16, 2024

The Secretary of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, Mr. Nadeem Mahbub, undertook a significant visit to Peshawar to inspect the ongoing vaccination drive in the city. He was accompanied by the Special Secretary for Health kp and Provincial EOC Coordinator Abdul Basit. The primary objective of the visit was to monitor the preparations of the campaign as well as the performance of the teams actively engaged in the polio eradication initiative. Mr. Mahbub closely evaluated their performance identifying areas of further improvement to ensure the delivery of high-quality immunization services. By interacting with the field teams, he assessed their operational efficiency and motivated them to adhere to the highest standards of professionalism while carrying out their duties. Following this, the Federal Health Secretary visited the office of Chief Secretary KP as well where Mr. Abdul Basit provided a briefing on the current polio eradication efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the achievements and challenges in polio virus interruption in the province. He also discussed the strategic plans for the ongoing campaign, which began today, highlighting the efforts required to address these challenges and ensure the success of the immunization drive. During this meeting, the Federal Health Secretary and the Provincial Chief Secretary Mr. Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry engaged in a detailed discussion on the progress and next steps in the campaign, reinforcing their commitment to overcoming challenges and achieving the campaign’s objectives.

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