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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the District Health Officers
(DHOs) of Sukkur and Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO), in collaboration
with the Provincial Expanded Programme on Immuniza on (EPI) on Thursday
According to SRSO Spokesperson, Jamil Soomro, the MoU is aimed at addressing the challenges faced by EPI in increasing immunization coverage, especially in hard-to-reach areas, and improving community awareness and trust.
The key points of the MoU including, to
enhance social mobilization, community awareness and community engagement
provided by EPI, with a focus on reaching all communities, particularly those
in remote, kacha, and riverine areas
It
also aims to improve community awareness and trust regarding vaccination
The MoU is a voluntary agreement, indicating that SRSO is providing support without any direct cost or budgetary allocation.
This highlights the collaborative
nature of the partnership
According to MoU, they will undertake to improve immunization coverage and community awareness. This includes training,data sharing, communicaon efforts, supportive supervision, and collaboration on special activities