Pulse Polio Drive Begins in Hyderabad city

The Pulse Polio Immunisation Drive began across Hyderabad district on Sunday, with children under five receiving oral polio drops as part of the nationwide campaign to prevent the resurgence of the disease. 

Hyderabad is among six districts in Telangana where the special drive is being conducted from October 12 to 15. At the Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) in Tilaknagar, Narayanguda, parents arrived early with their children. Some babies cried, while others smiled after receiving their



drops.

Senior Public Health Officer Dr. D. Padamila told Media that four teams—comprising nurses, Anganwadi, and ASHA workers—are administering the doses. 

“There are 169 booths and six urban primary centers targeting 35,893 children,” she said. Parent D. Manasa, who brought her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, said, “Minor health issues in children cause us anxiety, so taking precautions is a priority. We always prefer government hospitals for vaccinations.”