Pramesh S Jain & Yogesh K Porwar
Healthy children are the wealth of the country. Polio is a terrible disease,which causes permanent disability in children.
The disease affects children under the age of 5 years more as compared to other age groups.
There have been no reported cases of polio in India since 2011.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared India a polio-free nation in 2014.
However,considering that there are still some cases reported in neighbouring countries it is imperative that we continue with strict vigilance,surveillance and preventive actions.
Against this backdrop this year, under the guidance of Government of India the National Pulse Polio Immunisation Program has been planned from 27-02-2022 to 02-03-2022.
Target population of children below 5 years for vaccinating this year is 10,80,104.
The program will be implemented across the city with 141 planning units,situated at BBMP UPHCs along with 3404 Vaccination Booths (includes mobile and transit teams), installed across all 198 wards.
More than 15000 team members will be mobilised for the program.Dedicated teams are also assigned for slums population and
migrant camps.
There shall also special mobile and transit booths installed at key sites like schools,major parks,metro stations,religious places of worship,play schools,day care centres,major bus transit points,metro station,market areas,shopping malls,play areas and slums.
Nodal officers have been appointed from all departments to oversee and coordinate immunisation implementation, coverage and management across these booths.
In addition,the program has also been widely advertised on television,radio and newspapers and in public places such as malls,commercial areas, markets.
BBMP has utilised their daily door-to-door solid waste collection vehicle announcements to reach out citizens of Bengaluru to educate the public about the program.
BBMP acknowledges the support of Medical colleges,Nursing colleges,Rotary Lions,Akshaya patra,Adhamya chetana,and many other NGO partners who have joined hands for effective implementation of pulse polio program.
People of Bengaluru have been always proactive in ensuring the safety of their children, we have seen 100% coverage in our previous Pulse Polio drives, we look forward to your continued support towards ensuring vaccination of all children below.the age of 5 years. Call 1533 to locate your nearest Pulse Polio Booth.
“Let The victory over Polio continue with two Drops of Life,’
