By Fazal Haq
MARDAN: A ceremony was held at the EPI Training Hall, TB Hospital Mardan, to recognize the tireless efforts of polio workers dedicated to eradicating the disease. Organized under the auspices of the Supreme Star Arbaz Khan Fan Club, the event highlighted the vital role of frontline staff in Pakistan’s national polio campaign.
Certificates of Excellence were awarded to workers who demonstrated outstanding performance in the field. The ceremony was jointly presided over by Area Coordinator Dr. Rizwan Anwar and District Polio Officer Dr. Muhammad Junaid, who praised the commitment and sacrifices of polio workers. They emphasized that the success of the eradication mission depends on the dedication of field staff working in challenging conditions.
Awards were distributed among workers serving in TPO, PDA, and TUSP. Recipients included Arshad, Ameer Mufti, Bilal Khattak, Yaseen Khan, Bakhtiar, Muhammad Junaid, Somi Iftikhar, Samina Begum, Sapna Begum, Ayesha Begum, Misbah Begum, Shiraz Khan, Ikhtiar Ali, Tayyab Shah, Owais Mahmood, Abdus Salam, Niaz Muhammad, and Muhammad Ayaz.
The event was moderated by Arshad. At the conclusion, organization founder and chairman Wajid Ali Izhar thanked participants and announced that during the upcoming polio campaign beginning February 2, Certificates of Excellence will also be awarded to mobile teams securing top positions across 79 union councils of Mardan district.
