WHO Regional Director praises Pakistan ’s strong political commitment to achieving universal ...

Islamabad, Pakistan, 18 December 2018 – Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, has concluded his first official visit to Pakistan by applauding efforts to boost health and health care in the country. The two-day visit, from 17-18 December 2018, included meetings with several Government officials and field visits aimed at enhancing mutual collaboration between WHO and the Government of Pakistan. The Regional Director was accompanied by Dr N’ima Saeed Abid, WHO Country Representative ad interim, and Dr Zafar Mirza, Director of Health System Development at the WHO Regional Office. On the first day of the visit, the Regional Director paid a courtesy call on the President of Pakistan, HE Dr Arif Alvi. Dr Al-Mandhari applauded the Government's unwavering political will and commitment to universal health coverage (UHC) and polio eradication. HE Dr Alvi noted that health and education are strategic priorities of the new Government, which is firmly committed to improving the social conditions of the people and investing in human development. Federal Minister of Health HE Mr Aamer Mehmood Kiani received the WHO Regional Director at the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination. HE the Minister thanked WHO for its continued support for Pakistan’s public health endeavors and vowed to enhance mutual collaboration in priority health areas. The Regional Director briefed the Minister Read more...
Source: WHO EMRO News - Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news