Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, met with Michael Galway, Deputy Director for Polio at the Gates Foundation, here on Thursday and discussed Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio.

During the meeting, Michael Galway congratulated Mustafa Kamal on assuming his new responsibilities. The Minister expressed his gratitude to Galway for his visit and the foundation’s continued support in the fight against polio.

A comprehensive discussion was held on polio eradication strategies and future action plans. The Minister praised Bill Gates and his team for their vital role in supporting polio eradication efforts in Pakistan.

The Minister said that polio eradication is a national priority. He said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is personally overseeing the progress through regular review meetings.

He said his first meeting with the Prime Minister was also focused on polio, which reflects our unwavering commitment to eliminating this disease.

The Minister further emphasized that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the government is resolute in its mission to eradicate polio from Pakistan.

He assured that Pakistan highly values the cooperation of global partners in this fight and remains committed to achieving a polio-free status as soon as possible.

He said Pakistan’s polio program has successfully identified high-risk and vulnerable areas. He said we are ensuring comprehensive measures through high-quality vaccination campaigns in these regions.

Highlighting future initiatives, the Minister expressed optimism about the upcoming polio campaigns, stating that significant improvements in the polio situation will be visible soon.

He reiterated the government’s focus on addressing community concerns, with special attention directed toward Karachi. He said he is personally monitoring the polio eradication efforts across the country.

Mustafa Kamal said that our goal is to ensure every child is protected, and we are committed to making Pakistan polio-free at the earliest.