Gwadar’s Police Officers — Protectors of the Polio Mission, Yet Left Behind | A Message to WHO
Gwadar’s Police Officers — Protectors of the Polio Mission, Yet Left Behind | A Message to WHO
In the coastal city of Gwadar, polio eradication campaigns continue with dedication and hope. Alongside the brave health workers who go door to door, there stand police officers — the silent guardians who risk their lives to protect the teams in challenging and sometimes dangerous conditions.
Yet, once each campaign ends, these police officers in Gwadar receive nothing in return — no allowance, no recognition, no words of appreciation.
In contrast, in other districts of Balochistan, police personnel assigned to polio security duties are given at least some form of financial or honorary reward. The disparity is deeply unfair and disheartening.
This issue isn’t just about money — it’s about acknowledgment of service and sacrifice. When those on the frontlines feel ignored, their morale and motivation suffer. And without them, no health campaign — no matter how well-organized — can truly succeed.
We call upon the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Balochistan to take immediate notice of this injustice. Gwadar is a sensitive and strategic region where security risks are often high. The officers who ensure the safety of vaccination teams deserve equal rights, recognition, and rewards — just like their counterparts across the province.
WHO’s support in ensuring fair treatment for these frontline defenders would not only be a gesture of justice but also a message that no hero of the polio mission is forgotten.
Let us remember: these officers are not just protecting health workers — they are safeguarding Pakistan’s future.
#EndPolio #WHO #Gwadar #Pakistan #PolioEradication #FrontlineHeroes #HealthForAll
عنوان: گوادر کے پولیس اہلکار — پولیو کے محافظ مگر انعام سے محروم | A Message to WHO
جبکہ صوبے کے دیگر علاقوں میں پولیو مہم مکمل ہونے کے بعد پولیس اہلکاروں کو کچھ نہ کچھ مالی یا تعریفی فائدہ دیا جاتا ہے، گوادر کے اہلکار مسلسل محروم رہتے ہیں۔ یہ صورتِ حال نہ صرف غیر منصفانہ ہے بلکہ ان کی قربانیوں کی توہین بھی ہے۔
WHO سے گزارش ہے کہ وہ اس معاملے کو اپنی نگرانی میں لائے اور گوادر کے پولیس اہلکاروں کے لیے خصوصی الاؤنس یا اعزازی مراعات کی سفارش کرے — تاکہ انصاف ہو اور ان اہلکاروں کا جذبہ برقرار رہے۔
#EndPolio #WHO #Gwadar #Pakistan #PolioEradication #FrontlineHeroes

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