UT Ladakh Pulse Polio Programme Successfully Conducted in Kargil District
29/06/2026
Kargil, June 28 (KIP)- The Health Department, Kargil, successfully organized the Pulse Polio Programme as part of its continued efforts to ensure complete immunization coverage and sustain the district’s contribution to the country’s polio-free status.
The programme was graced by the Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, as the Chief Guest, in the presence of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mohd Abass, other health officials, frontline healthcare workers, and dignitaries.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner, Rakesh Kumar appreciated the dedicated efforts of the health department and field staff. He emphasized the importance of collective participation and public cooperation to ensure that every eligible child is vaccinated and no child is left behind.
He further reiterated the administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare services and ensuring a healthy and secure future for children across the district.
Speaking to the media, the Deputy Commissioner said that a total of 387 polio booths have been established across the district to administer polio drops to approximately 13,500 targeted children in the 0–5 years age group.
Addressing the gathering, CMO Dr. Mohd Abass highlighted that the Pulse Polio Programme remains a flagship initiative aimed at protecting children against poliomyelitis (polio). Under the National Immunization Drive, all children in the 0–5 years age group are administered Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV), irrespective of their previous immunization status.
Considering the district’s challenging geographical terrain, scattered population, migratory patterns, and remote locations, a comprehensive block-wise action plan covering all seven blocks of Kargil district has been devised to ensure 100 percent coverage of eligible children.
The primary objectives of the programme include achieving full immunization coverage of children aged 0–5 years, reaching children in remote and high-risk areas, ensuring zero missed cases, strengthening surveillance and monitoring systems, and enhancing community awareness through IEC/BCC activities.
Special booth teams comprising Community Health Officers (CHOs), Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), ASHA workers, MPHW staff, and local volunteers have been deployed for effective implementation of the programme across the district.