Babar Atta resigns as focal person to PM on polio eradication
- By Web Desk -
- Oct 18, 2019
Babar Atta has stepped down on Friday from the post of Polio Adviser to the United Nations and Polio Focal Person to Prime Minister Imran Khan.
In a series of posts on Twitter, Babar Atta said he asked PM Imran Khan to relieve him of his duties due to some personal reasons pertaining to his family.
1: After a stint of over a year as the Prime Ministers Focal Person for Polio, I have asked the PM to relieve me of my duties because of some personal reasons pertaining to my family. During this time I got a chance to work with the best minds in the world 1/4
— Babar Atta (@babarbinatta) October 18, 2019
“When I look back, I am proud to say that I made all possible efforts to create that enabling environment where polio eradication is a top priority. A 24/7 call centre will soon be inaugurated to address all concerns of people who have questions related to the vaccine,” Babar Atta explained.
2: When I look back, I am proud to say that I made all possible efforts to create that enabling environment where polio eradication is a top priority. A 24/7 call centre will soon be inaugurated to address all concerns of people who have questions related to the vaccine 2/4
— Babar Atta (@babarbinatta) October 18, 2019
Babar Atta continued that Pakistan’s first ‘Perception Management Initiative’ will be rolled out by the end of the month, the effects of which will be a “game changer”. “I am leaving at a time when the low transmission season is about to commence.”
3: The countries first ever Perception Management Initiative will be rolled out by the end of this month and the effects of which will be a game changer I assure. I am leaving at a time when the low transmission season is about to commence 3/4
— Babar Atta (@babarbinatta) October 18, 2019
“Pakistan is in a position that will finally eradicate polio once and for all. The opportunity should be capitalised and should not be lost from here. Babar Atta also said, I forever remain indebted to the love and respect all of you have offered,” he further noted.