DC Matiari Directs Comprehensive Arrangements for September Polio Campaign
HYDERABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Sep, 2026)
Deputy Commissioner Matiari Muhammad Danish Zakir has directed all concerned departments to ensure comprehensive arrangements for the upcoming September Sub-National Immunization Days (SNIDs) polio campaign, and make every effort to achieve the assigned target.
He emphasized:
- Effective monitoring of polio teams
- Implementation of micro-plans
- Security arrangements
- Close coordination among all relevant departments
to ensure no child is missed during the campaign.
These views were expressed while presiding over a readiness meeting for the upcoming SNIDs polio campaign, scheduled from September 21 to 24, 2026.
According to a handout issued on Thursday, the meeting, held at Latif Hall, Deputy Commissioner Secretariat Matiari, discussed preparations in detail. Topics covered included:
- Team deployment
- Micro-planning
- Security arrangements
- Transit points
- Coverage of children in all areas of the district.
The health department focal person briefed the meeting about the campaign arrangements, stating a target of 142,228 children had been set for the district. The campaign would be conducted across 30 Union Councils with a total of 529 teams, comprising 485 mobile teams, 28 fixed-site teams, and 16 transit teams.
DC Matiari directed officers to:
- Utilize all available resources to achieve the assigned target.
- Ensure effective field monitoring of polio teams.
- Confirm every eligible child receives required polio drops.
He also stressed the need for strong coordination between the district administration, health department, police, and other concerned departments for a successful campaign completion.
The meeting was attended by representatives from the health department and relevant departments, as well as concerned officers and officials of the district.