Eluru MLA launches pulse polio drive

Eluru: Pulse polio immunisation programme   was launched across West Godavari district to administer polio drops to children in the age group of 0-5 years.

Eluru MLA Badeti Kota Rama Rao (Bujji) launched the pulse polio camp at the urban health centre at the fish market in Eluru city on Sunday by administering polio drops to infants. 

Speaking on the occasion, the MLA said that the state government took up measures to control polio in the state though there were no cases of polio reported. The government took up the programme only as a precautionary measure, he added. 

He urged parents to bring their children in the age group of 0-5 years to the polio vaccination centres for administering polio drops. He said the programme will be conducted again on March 12 and 13 through mobile vans. A survey of the households would be conducted and vaccine would be administered at their houses to those children who were not vaccinated earlier. 

Mayor Sheikh Noorjahan said that the polio drops were administered to children through mobile centres at the camps arranged at bus bays and railway stations.  

District medical and health officer Dr B Subrahmanyeswari, health officer Dr Surya Rao, corporator Gopal, Pardhasaradhi, and co-opted member SMR Pedababu participated in the programme.

MLC Ramu Surya Rao administered pulse polio drops to children at the mother and child care centres in the government hospital. He advised parents to administer polio vaccine to their children to protect their health and boost immunity.    

The pulse polio programme has been conducted in Bhimavaram, Tanuku, Narsapuram, Nidadavole, Kovvuru, Jangareddigudem, Palacole and Tadepalligudem towns. The medical staff administered the vaccination to the children.