Mangalore, Jan 21, 2013 : The first round of the Pulse Polio immunization drive as part of the National Polio Control Programme , was inaugurated on January 20, Sunday by Deputy Commissioner N Prakash at Wenlock Hospital.
Mayor Gulzar Banu administered polio drops to a child and kick started the first round of Pulse Polio.
MCC Commissioner Dr Harish Kumar, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr OR Srirangappa, District Surgeon Dr Saroja, RCH Officer Dr Rukmini, Resident Medical Officer Dr Erappa, MCC Health Standing Committee President Bhaskerchandra Shetty, WHO Representative Dr Satishchandra and others were present.