More than 2.15 million children were administered polio drops during the first five days of the ongoing anti-polio drive in the provincial capital, while teams covered over 1.49 million households. According to a spokesperson, the performance statistics were presented during a review meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Lahore M.
Ali Ejaz on Saturday to assess the five-day coverage. Briefing the meeting, CEO Health Dr. Asif Arbab Khan stated that 2,153,020 children under five years of age had received polio drops, while field teams completed visits to 1,499,695 households across the district.
The data reflects a robust effort by the district administration to reach every corner of the city to eradicate the virus. DC Lahore directed assistant commissioners to ensure complete coverage of all eligible children, with special focus on newborns and initial refusal cases through parental counseling.
He assured full administrative support and provision of necessary resources, emphasizing that protecting children from disability remains a vital national duty that requires unwavering commitment from all stakeholders. Additional Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Khan, health officials, and international observers attended the meeting to monitor the progress.
The administration remains optimistic about achieving the set targets before the conclusion of the campaign, ensuring that no child is left behind in the fight against polio. Meanwhile, DC Lahore M.
Ali Ejaz on Saturday visited the Raiwind Ijtema site to review arrangements and facilities being provided to participants attending the annual Tableeghi Ijtema. The congregation is being attended by participants from 109 countries, while its organizers briefed the deputy commissioner on arrangements for prayers, traffic management, and sanitation.
Chief Officer Metropolitan Corporation Lahore Kaleem Yousaf, Assistant Commissioner City, CEO Health Dr. Asif Arbab Khan, and Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Deputy Managing Director Abdul Latif accompanied him during the visit. The DC directed the departments concerned to ensure the availability of medical facilities, medicines, parking, and functional medical camps for the convenience of participants.
He also instructed the authorities to maintain cleanliness at the congregation site and surrounding areas and ensure smooth traffic flow, particularly during the concluding prayers. The scale of the event requires meticulous planning to manage the influx of thousands of visitors from across the globe.
He directed all allied departments to complete arrangements for the concluding prayers and the second phase of the congregation well in time, while ensuring the implementation of the traffic and security plans. The administration is working in coordination with law enforcement agencies to maintain order throughout the event.
The deputy commissioner emphasized that the safety and comfort of the guests remain a top priority. He inspected the designated parking areas and the routes leading to the venue to ensure that the traffic management plan is executed without any disruption to the general public.
Finally, the DC expressed satisfaction with the current arrangements but urged the staff to remain vigilant. He reiterated that the district government is committed to providing all possible support to the organizers to ensure the successful and peaceful completion of the annual congregation.