KARACHI: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal met Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Asif Haider at the Chief Secretary House in Karachi to discuss polio eradication efforts, immunisation coverage and broader public health challenges in Sindh.
Joint Secretary (FC&I) Anwarul Haq also participated in the meeting online from Islamabad.
Mustafa Kamal said Pakistan had travelled a long way and made significant progress in the fight against polio, but stressed that all improvements would remain meaningless until the complete eradication of the virus.
He emphasised the need to give special attention to polio vaccination and routine immunisation at the time of children's birth registration to ensure timely vaccination coverage.
The meeting also discussed the importance of environmental surveillance in monitoring and preventing the spread of poliovirus, as well as improving immunisation services through 114 Basic Health Units (BHUs) across Sindh.
Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Asif Haider observed that poliovirus remained a challenging threat and continued to evolve, requiring more effective and strengthened strategies to eliminate it.
The participants also discussed issues relating to stunted growth among children and maternal malnutrition, highlighting the need for coordinated efforts to address these public health concerns.
