Friday, May 16, 2008, Jamadi-ul-Awwal 9, 1429    

Polio will be eradicated from Sindh: Qaim

Karachi—The Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has said that it is utmost need to have constant vigilance on polio disease and all precautionary measures should be adopted to fully eradicate polio from province.
This he stated while talking to a delegation of Rotary International, which called on him today at Chief Minister House here Thursday.
Qaim Ali Shah stated that reported detection of new cases of polio in Sindh is very disturbing and it is full responsibility of Health Department to make appropriate strategy in this regard and launch a campaign so as to get rid of this menace from province.
He expressed concern that 8 fresh cases have been reported in the province of Sindh.
Qaim Ali Shah said that all provincial departments, ZiIa Nazims, DCOs are being directed to do the needful and make concerted efforts in coordination of Rotary International, NGO’s and others.
He appreciated the services of Rotary International towards the eradication of polio from Sindh.
The chief Minister said that all resources be mobilized so as to achieve the target and commitment of Polio Free Sindh be declared soon.
Regarding demand from the President of Rotary International, he directed the concerned departments/agencies to fully cooperate in this regard and have strict vigilance and should visit door to door to unearth/detect any more case in the province as polio is not only the world priority but it is also our priority.
President of Rotary International Wilfrid Wilkinson thanked the Chief Minister Sindh for his cooperation for this noble cause and informed that the world is watching and next six months have been fixed as last six months as far as the world is to be declared polio free.
He stressed that strong support of Chief Minister Sindh is needed in this connection.
He appreciated the cooperation of Chief Minister Sindh.
The meeting was attended by Aziz Memon Governor 2007-O8 Rotary International Pakistan and Afghanistan.—APP