'Ojek' help anti-polio drive

'Ojek' help anti-polio drive

JAKARTA (JP): Several ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers in Bogor
played an important role in an anti-polio drive on Tuesday by
distributing vaccines to remote health posts.

"They helped us transport the vaccine from the health agency
to areas which cannot be reached by four-wheeled vehicles," the
head of the Bogor Health Agency, Aisjah Wangranie, was quoted by
Antara as saying yesterday.

The campaign was part of the second round of this year's
national anti-polio drive.

Aisjah said the agency used the Indonesian Amateur Radio
Organization to publicize the campaign and collect information on
the number of infants to be vaccinated.

In Bogor, 7,729 infants were vaccinated at 945 health posts,
involving up to 3,500 attendants and health officials. (sur)