Sindh EPI enhances outreach with motorbikes and post-vaccination care initiative
Sindh strengthens immunisation infrastructure with WHO-backed mobility push and government-funded post-vaccination care IV Report KARACHI: In a bid to improve the efficiency of vaccinators working in remote and hard-to-reach areas, the Sindh Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) began distributing motorbikes to vaccinators at an event held on May 16, attended by Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho. According to an official handout, 300 motorbikes are being distributed among vaccinators in 21 selected districts to improve access to underserved communities. These vehicles are in addition to the 55 scooters previously provided to female vaccinators by the EPI. The mobility initiative has been financially supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the handout added. During the same event, the health minister also launched a new paracetamol drops distribution scheme for families bringing their children for routine immunisation at designated vaccination centers acros...