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Polio drive concludes in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI, Sep 22 (APP): Deputy Commissioner Talat Gondal on Friday
said the polio campaign which started in the district on September 18 has concluded successfully.
Chairing a meeting to review the outcome of the drive, Deputy
Commissioner said over 849,000 children below five years age, were administered anti-polio drops during the campaign launched in all tehsils and towns of the district.
The meeting reviewed the action plan made to resolve difficulties faced
during the campaign including refusal and unattended cases.
Gondal directed the concerned to cover the remaining kids within the
next couple of days and all out efforts be made to achieve 100 per cent set target of 850,750 children below five years age.
The DC informed that 1050 mobile health teams , 448 area incharges and
270 medical officers participated in the drive to complete the task of immunization.