ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan Tarik Ali Khan and German Ambassador Ina Lepel on Monday joined senior government and international health officials on a field visit to Rawal Town, Islamabad, during the November Sub-National Polio Vaccination Campaign to review vaccination activities and support efforts to eradicate the disease.
The delegation also included Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication Ayesha Raza Farooq, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan Pernille Ironside and WHO Deputy Representative in Pakistan Ellen Thom.
During the visit, the delegation reviewed campaign preparations at Rawal Town Dispensary, observed the morning assembly of frontline polio workers and received briefings on Pakistan’s polio situation, operational challenges and ongoing vaccination efforts.
The visiting officials also interacted with frontline vaccination teams, administered polio drops to children and distributed gifts.
Appreciating the dedication of frontline workers, Ayesha Raza Farooq acknowledged their critical role in protecting children against poliovirus and thanked international partners for their continued support.
The visit reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of Pakistan and its international partners to reaching every child with polio vaccines and accelerating progress towards a polio-free Pakistan. –Agencies
