Polio Leadership Reviews Eradication Efforts in KP
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Oct, 2026) A high-level delegation of the polio eradication programme reviewed progress, campaign performance, and operational priorities during a visit to the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The delegation included:
- Dr. Jamal Ahmed, WHO Director for Polio Eradication and Chair of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) Strategy Committee
- Dr. Fazal Athar, Programme Director for Endemic Countries, WHO/EMRO
- Dr. Soghair, WHO Team Lead NEOC
The meeting was attended by key team leads from TFP PEI KP, WHO KP, UNICEF KP, NSTOP KP.
Additional Secretary Health and Coordinator EOC KP, Shafi Ullah Khan, provided a briefing:
- Campaign performance
- Special interventions
- Surveillance
- Integration of the Polio Eradication Initiative with the Expanded Programme on Immunization (PEI-EPI)
- Operational priorities
- Ongoing activities in high-risk areas, particularly southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Participants discussed:
- Key programme priorities
- Operational challenges
- Measures to improve campaign quality
- Strengthen surveillance
- Ensure every eligible child is reached with polio vaccination
The visiting officials appreciated the efforts of the provincial polio team, partner organizations, and frontline workers, emphasizing sustained action to build on progress towards a polio-free Pakistan.