- Pulse Polio program arrangements completed across Telangana
- Pulse Polio program teams to cover booths, homes and transit points
The Pulse Polio program will be conducted across Telangana on December 21, with the state completing all arrangements to administer polio drops to children under five years of age. The programme will cover all districts as per instructions from the Central Government. Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav said the drive aims to reach more than 54 lakh children and ensure complete protection against polio.
According to the minister, preparations are in place to administer polio drops through a wide network of booths and field teams. A total of 61,26,120 doses have already been distributed for the campaign. These doses will be given at 38,267 booths across the state on December 21. The government has also planned follow up action to ensure that no child is missed during the main day of the drive.
Meanwhile, children who could not receive the drops on December 21 due to any reason will be covered later. Health teams will go door to door on December 22 and 23 to administer polio drops to such children. For this work, 76,534 teams will be deployed across Telangana. The Centre has advised states to take proactive steps to prevent any recurrence of polio, and the state has planned the drive accordingly.
The programme will involve a large workforce from different sectors. A total of 1,704 medical officers, 39,494 other staff, pharmacists, nursing students, teachers, and representatives of voluntary organisations will take part. In addition, 4,206 supervisors will oversee the implementation of the programme. Their role will be to ensure smooth coordination and proper coverage in all areas.
Also, 1,854 mobile teams will move across the state to administer polio drops by visiting homes. Each mobile team will consist of one medical officer and two assistants. If children in a household receive the drops, teams will mark the house with a “P”. However, if children are not available, teams will mark it with an “X” for follow up.
Later, transit teams will monitor key locations from December 21 to 23. These include bus stands, railway stations, airports, major hospitals, fairs, and bazaars. A total of 1,140 transit booths and 1,854 mobile teams have been arranged, with special focus on slum areas, construction sites, migrant settlements, and nomadic communities. The minister urged parents to ensure that all children below five years receive polio drops.
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