RAWALPINDI: In line with the government’s initiative to eradicate polio from Pakistan, Army has been asked to assist the civil government in making this campaign a success, a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated on Thursday.
National Polio Campaign:Army to assist Govt in security and access to affected areas.Shamefully we are the highest incidence country
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 17, 2014
A meeting was held at the General Headquarter in Rawalpindi to coordinate details of the campaign with particular emphasis on security and access to affected areas.
The representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), federal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and FATA Secretariat attended the meeting.
The forum was appraised about the current polio situation in the country and challenges being faced for smooth conduct of polio campaign. The forum also expressed the urgency for polio eradication imitative to save the future generations.
The participants emphasized the need to take all necessary measures including improving security situation to make Pakistan polio free country.
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan may face international traveling ban due to highest no of polio cases worldwide and is one of three countries where polio is still categorized as an endemic viral infection.
The polio eradication in Pakistan faces security challenges thus demanding Whole of Nation Approach.
