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In The Line Of Duty

“My son was an angel – he had a short life in which he positively influenced the lives of many children,” said a teary-eyed Yousaf Khan, father of Sajidullah, 25, a local Vaccine Hero from Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who lost his life in a road accident in April 2019 – as he was on duty for his regular outreach visits.

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Prevention Is Better Than Cure

The elaborate plan of resource mobilization to maximize the benefits of the existing facilities was complemented by effective awareness raising communication campaigns to increase demand for routine immunization. This allowed Dr Zakir and his team to push the immunization coverage of Bahawalpur district to 91% in 2018. “I still believe in the power of prevention and that we can cover that remaining 9%,” he laughed, “it is no longer a job, but a passion for me now.”

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Wisdom Of a Lifetime

It has been 27 years and they have become my family now,” claims Fareed, a 55-year old vaccinator working for the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in the challenging area of Kati Pahari, Karachi.

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Under The Scorching Summer Sun

Under the harsh summer weather of Lakhra in District Lasbela, Balochistan, Qadir Bux travels on foot to reach communities in remote areas with a single motivation fueling his drive – saving the lives of children!

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Devising Integrated Solutions

Dr Arsalan’s innovative idea of analyzing the area’s problems and dividing them into smaller fragments led to the development of focused strategies. These smaller solutions ultimately resulted in a complete solution that resolved the immunization problem of Jamshed Town, and made Dr. Arsalan a vaccine hero for the community.

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Breaking the Barriers

A 29-year old single woman living miles away from home, leading an immunization team comprising of 40 men in a large district of Balochistan – Mahgul Noor is the perfect embodiment of women’s empowerment in Pakistan.

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Measles still a menace to society

A small insect bite or an ordinary rash on my children gives me a nightmare now” says Muhammad Younis a 41 year overseas Pakistani and a father to 2 beautiful children.

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Pneumonia, the Leading cause of Children Death

I am a fighter and I am ready to face all the test that Allah will put me in” says Quaid-e-Azam, a 35 years energetic Hotel Manager in Ramboor, Kailash Valley, Chitral. Quaid-e-Azam strongly believes that Allah gauges his believers in many ways and the condition of his son is also one of test for him.

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A Family Epidemic

Seeing my seven children suffering from same life threatening condition was more than a couple of month’s long misery as it was a ‘curse in succession, started from my oldest son and did not stop until it got all of my seven innocent children.

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Pneumonia, the Leading cause of Children Death

Its summer time in Kailash Valley, Chitral and Mr. Farman Ullah is interacting with a Government EPI Official to share his strenuous experience trying to save his young daughter who ultimately lost her battle with Pneumonia.

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