RAWALPINDI, SEPT 05 (DNA) – A five-day anti-polio drive would commence in the entire district from September 18. During the campaign 2,181 polio teams would go door to door and administer polio drops to 829,000 children less than five years of age, Chief Executive Officer (CEO- Health) Dr Fayyaz Ahmed Butt told on Tuesday.

He also said that staff deployed for the campaign has been issued special instructions and informed that no negligence in this regard would be tolerated.

The CEO said that 287 fixed centres and 287 transit points have been designated for the purpose and added that 217 union council supervisors, and 448 area in charges, have also been deployed for the exercise. He added that sufficient quantity of vaccine is available, and no stone will be left unturned in the efforts to make the campaign a success.

The CEO urged the citizens, particularly the parents, to come forward and play their role for the elimination of the crippling disease from society. “The parents should cooperate with the special teams so that the set target could be achieved,” he added.

He said that continuous efforts were being made to control the disease, and special teams have also been formed to cover areas from where complaints about unattended children are registered.

Special arrangements have also been made to cover Cantonment Board areas of Rawalpindi, he concluded.