Irshad Ali Sodhar
Irshad Ali Sodhar is the provincial coordinator of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Sindh, Pakistan, where he plays a critical role in the fight against polio. He has been actively involved in efforts to reduce vaccine refusal rates in Karachi, which has reported over 41,000 cases of parents declining to vaccinate their children against polio this year. Under his leadership, the EOC has implemented various community engagement initiatives aimed at boosting vaccine acceptance and trust in public health measures, especially in high-risk areas of the city.
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Irshad Ali Sodhar, EOC’s provincial coordinator, emphasized the importance of each dose of the polio vaccine.
Polio eradication review meeting says not a single case reported since Feb 10 - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-04-17
Sindh EOC Coordinator Irshad Ali Sodhar emphasized the importance of vaccinating every child to stop polio transmission.
Second phase of anti-polio campaign begins in 59 high-risk UCs - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-04-17Irshad Ali Sodhar, EOC’s provincial coordinator, emphasized the importance of each dose of the polio vaccine.
Polio eradication review meeting says not a single case of polio reported since Feb 10 - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-17Provincial EOC Coordinator Irshad Ali Sodhar stated that all stakeholders in Karachi are working together to ensure no child is left unvaccinated.
Polio eradication remains national priority: Health Minister Mustafa Kamal - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-16
Irshad Ali Sodhar is the Provincial EOC Coordinator who stated that all stakeholders in Karachi are working together to ensure no child is left unvaccinated.
Polio eradication remains national priority: Mustafa Kamal - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-16Irshad Ali Sodhar, the provincial coordinator of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), said that refusal cases were less than one per cent of the total eligible child population.
Karachi reports over 41,000 polio vaccine refusal cases - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-26