Safdar Khan Baghri Urges Public to Actively Participate in Polio Vaccination Campaign
Safdar Khan Baghri Urges Public to
Actively Participate in Polio Vaccination Campaign
Peshawar:(Special Representative)According to Global times News Agancy Europe,Former Nazim, District Member Peshawar and senior central leader of Pakistan Muslim League (Q), Safdar Khan Baghri, has appealed to parents, community elders, volunteers, former elected representatives and social figures to actively participate in the ongoing polio vaccination campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in Peshawar.In connection with the ongoing campaign from October 26 to 31, 2026, a special two-day IPV polio booster vaccination camp is being organized at Shaheed Asif Khan Baghi Hujra, Nothia, Peshawar, in collaboration with Civil Dispensary, Union Council 31. The campaign is being supervised by Community Officers Muhammad Sarim Farooqi, Arbab Zohaib and Mufti Haq Nawaz, along with Community Mobilizer Saima and other Lady Health Workers.Safdar Khan Baghri urged parents to ensure IPV booster vaccination for children aged five years to under ten years and emphasized that public participation is essential to protect the younger generation from polio and secure a healthy future.He appreciated the provincial health authorities, WHO teams, Lady Health Workers, police and other security personnel for their dedication and effective security arrangements, particularly amid the prevailing emergency situation in the province.He also paid tribute to former local government representatives, religious scholars, mosque imams, Khateebs and community leaders for their valuable contribution to the national polio eradication effort.Safdar Khan Baghri stressed the need to engage families refusing vaccination through awareness, dialogue and community trust-building. He expressed hope that all segments of society would work together to ensure the success of the campaign.He reaffirmed that protecting children against polio is a shared national responsibility and called upon everyone to play their role in making Pakistan a polio-free country.
