ROTARY CLUB COSMOPOLITAN ARRANGED A POLIO VACCINATION DRIVE AT HOPE SCHOOL

Polio is a disease that affects the nervous system, causing paralysis and even death. Children under the age of five are most vulnerable to the disease. While there is no cure for the disease, regular vaccinations have proven to be effective in keeping children polio free.

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the last remaining countries that have been unable to eradicate polio. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a lack of infrastructure, remote locations, population movement, conflict and insecurity, and resistance to vaccination are some of the reasons why polio is still endemic in the two countries.

This is where HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan understands the significance of the situation and emphasizes on the importance of basic health awareness and health care facilities.

Rotary Club Cosmopolitan arranged a Polio Vaccination Drive on Tuesday, October 25^th 2022 at HOPE Secondary School, Zia Colony, Korangi.

The Vaccination started at 11:30 am and went up to 1:00 pm. The Rotary Team vaccinated approximately 60 students who were under the age of 5 years old. Which covered the students of Nursery, KG 1 and KG 2.

After the completion of the activity the staff members of HOPE had arranged snacks and refreshments for the officials and staff members of Rotary Club Cosmopolitan. 

All in all, Rotary Club Cosmopolitan along with the collaboration of HOPE- An NGO in Pakistan conducted a very successful Polio camp at HOPE Secondary School, Zia Colony, Korangi, Karachi. 

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla- A Child Specialist in Karachi, has always focused in providing better and increased health facilities to the poor people, especially those who lack basic knowledge on basic health care and vaccinations.