Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah chaired an important meeting regarding the upcoming Polio Eradication Campaign. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi, Secretary Health Rehan Iqbal Baloach, EOC Coordinator Irshad Hussain Sodhr, and all Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, DHOs, and Assistant Commissioners through video link.
The meeting reviewed the current status of Polio in Sindh, the preparedness of the upcoming campaign, and the performance of field teams. Chief Secretary Sindh said that the National Immunization Days (NIDs) will be conducted across Sindh from 13th to 19th October 2025, targeting 10.6 million under-five children to be administered Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) along with Vitamin A supplements and Over 80,000 polio workers will participate in the campaign.
The Chief Secretary highlighted that the Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah had directed all Parliamentarians to play an active role in the campaign and help persuade refusing parents to vaccinate their children. He emphasized that the cooperation of public representatives is vital to ensure every child receives protection against polio.
Chief Secretary directed all Deputy Commissioners to submit daily reports on refusal cases and instructed Assistant Commissioners to monitor the campaign at the Union Council (UC) level. Expressing dissatisfaction over the performance of Assistant Commissioner Sobhodero, Assistant Commissioner Gambat, and Deputy Commissioner Khairpur, the Chief Secretary warned that negligence in the campaign will not be tolerated.
He further instructed DHOs to resolve issues related to the Cold Chain management system to ensure the safe storage and transportation of vaccines. He emphasized holding readiness meetings to finalize all logistical and pre-campaign arrangements. Chief Secretary Sindh stressed that every polio team must reach every household and ensure that no child is missed during the campaign. He also directed that UC teams share their live location with district administrations to strengthen real-time monitoring. Concluding the meeting, Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah instructed all Assistant Commissioners to submit 100% readiness reports, reaffirming the provincial government’s commitment to completely eradicate polio from Sindh.