KARACHI, Feb 13 (INP): Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho has stressed the need to enhance monitoring system in health department and especially to keep an eye on the performance of the Lady Health Workers (LHWs) and vaccinators during routine immunization.
This she said while presiding over a meeting with Ms. Emma Haney and her team Acasus Consultancy London UK here in her office on Wednesday. Secretary Health Saeed Awan, Director EPI Dr. Zahoor Baloch and other officers also attended the meeting.
During the meeting, it was decided that working relationship should be improved between LHWs and vaccinators and their attendance should be checked through latest technology and LHWs ensure to attend all children during routine immunization and for the purpose a proper record and register should be kept at Union Council level.
It was decided that a proper record of defaulters/refusal cases also be maintained. Permanent sites at big villages for vaccination with complete details should also be maintained for community awareness.
Dr. Azra Pechuho asked to mobilize community involvement and improve communication strategy for better results. She also directed to strengthen health committees at district level and to cover all health care facilities.
