Bill Gates appreciates Pak Army for supporting national polio drive
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Bill Gates during a telephonic conversation, Bill Gates conveyed his appreciation for Pakistan Army for supporting national polio drive.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and @BillGates , Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda @gatesfoundation , Spoke about Pakistan’s #COVID-19 response and resumption of #polio vaccination campaigns. Mr Gates conveyed his appreciation for Pakistan (1/5)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 12, 2020
General Qamar said that it was a national cause and national effort. "We will call it a success when no child is affected in Pakistan.
"Army for supporting national polio drive and ensuring proper reach and coverage of polio campaigns this year, particularly through involvement of community leaders and influencers. COAS said that it was national cause and national effort. He said that we will call it," the ISPR tweeted.
... Army for supporting national polio drive and ensuring proper reach and coverage of polio campaigns this year, particularly through involvement of community leaders and influencers. COAS said that it was national cause and national effort. He said that we will call it (2/5)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 12, 2020
"A success when no child is affected in Pakistan. Credit goes to the grassroots workers including the mobile teams, Law Enforcement Agencies and health representatives. Both also discussed the safe start and efforts needed to effectively conduct polio campaigns."
... a success when no child is affected in Pakistan. Credit goes to the grassroots workers including the mobile teams, Law Enforcement Agencies and health representatives. Both also discussed the safe start and efforts needed to effectively conduct polio campaigns (3/5)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 12, 2020
The ISPR also stated that Gates acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts in managing the pandemic despite the current rise in COVID-19 cases and efforts to safely conduct polio immunization campaigns and essential immunizations that have continued amid the pandemic.
... in COVID environment. Mr Gates acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts in managing the pandemic despite the current rise in #COVID-19 cases and efforts to safely conduct polio immunization campaigns and essential immunizations that have continued amid the pandemic. Both also (4/5)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 12, 2020
During the telephonic conversation, they also pledged to continue working together to make further progress in ending polio in Pakistan and improving the health of all children.
...pledged to continue working together to make further progress in ending polio in Pakistan and improving the health of all children (5/5)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 12, 2020
