Caretaker Minister for Health and Population Welfare Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Akbar Jan Marwat has said that polio eradication was a national emergency and strong coordination among all the stakeholders under the umbrella of health department was the only viable way forward to rid the region of the menace for good.
He said this during his maiden visit to Emergency Operations Centre Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here on Wednesday where he was given detailed briefing by EOC Coordinator Atif Rehman on polio eradication initiative, challenges and way forward.
Secretary Health KP Abid Majeed, Director General Health Services, Dr Ayub Rose, Director EPI Dr Akram Shah, Technical Focal Person BMGF Dr Imtiaz Ali Shah, Team Lead UNICEF Dr Johar, WHO representative Dr Ilauddin, Dr Ijaz Ali Shah and relevant staff of health and partner organizations was present on the occasion.
Dilating on his viewpoint, Akbar Jan Marwat appreciated the strong commitment of the health department for polio eradication and for improving other healthcare indicators in the province saying that he will be happy to play his due role in polio eradication during his tenure in the office.