Chilkur priest Rangarajan administers polio drops as part of Pulse Polio programme

HYDERABAD: Chilkur Balaji temple chief priest on Sunday administered polio drops to children and launched the daylong Pulse Polio program at the camp on March 3 at Chilkur Balaji Temple. Besides these, special camps have been set up in bus stands, railway stations and other public places.

After administering the polio vaccine on National Immunisation Day on March 3, the children who were not covered on that day have to be vaccinated in the next two days by door to door visits, officials added.

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The Administration is working in tandem with the health department officials to achieve 100 percent coverage of children in administering pulse polio drops.

Health workers, Anganwadi staff and volunteers have been engaged in Pulse Polio programme. Children in remote villages, hilly areas, tribal and fishing areas have to be covered which is an ambitious project and can be achieved only by involving all concerned.

Speaking to media, Rangarajan urged the officials to spread awareness about the Pulse Polio programme widely by displaying posters and banners in crowded places. Officials and members of society along with departments concerned would have to work in coordination to make Pulse Polio programme a success, he added.