Routine immunization must continue alongside corona activities.

Lahore -- Punjab Health Minister chaired a high-level meeting at the Committee Room of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department to review the performance of the Expanded Program on Immunization here on Friday.

The meeting was attended by Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Captain (Retd) Usman Younus, Special Secretary PSH Ajmal Bhatti, Chairman Corona Expert Advisory Group Dr Mehmud SHaukat, Director Health Services Expanded Program on Immunization Dr. Bashir Ahmed Siddiqi.

The Minister reviewed the progress of the Expanded Program on Immunization and Special Secretary PSH Ajmal Bhatti gave detailed update on the steps taken for the prevention of communicable diseases in the province. The Minister directed that routine preventive activities other than Corona must continue as planned. She said the OPDs in all District...

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