Bandipora : Deputy commissioner Bandipora Shakeel ul Rehman on Sunday kick-starts Pulse Polio Immunization Campaign across the district from CHC Sumbal by administering oral anti Polio drops to newborn infants.

CMO Bandipora Dr. Rafi Ahmad Salathi, DyCMO Dr. Parveiza kounser, DIO Dr. Rehana, BMO Dr. idrees, SDPO sumbal,
medical and Paramedical staff of the hospital were present on the occasion.

The Deputy Commissioner, on the occasion, stressed upon the concerned from the health department to ensure that all the children below 05 years of age are administered anti polio drops so that no child is left behind.

On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner was apprised that 61528 children will be administered anti polio drops across the district at 360 vaccine booths and services of 1440 workers and 72 supervisors have been utilized for successful implementation of pulse polio immunization programme.

DyCMO Dr. Parveiza kounser revealed that staff and vaccine were dispatched in advance to higher reaches of the district to carry out the immunization program smoothly.(CNI) Current News of India