PESHAWAR
Special Assistant to the Caretaker Chief Minister for sports and youth affairs Dr. Riaz Anwar has said that more than 2600 health centers have been established for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying the provincial government focused on providing the best health facilities to the people at their doorsteps.
He expressed these views while delivering his speech as chief guest at the event organized in connection with the 75th annual World Health Day in collaboration with the World Health Organization at the School of Health Sciences, Peshawar.
The theme of this year’s World Health Day is “Health for All” means that health facilities should be provided at their doorstep for all individuals and families of the world without any discrimination so that a healthy society can be formed.
Dr Riaz Anwar and World Health Organization (WHO) Sub-Office KP Head Dr. Babar Alam were among the special guests of the event.
Professor Dr Riaz Anwar gave a detailed discussion on the importance of paramedics and nursing education in health. He said that access to health facilities is the basic right of every member of the society. Whether one lives in urban areas or in rural areas, more than 2600 health centers have been established to provide the best health facilities to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Dr. Babar Alam also appreciated the models of health facilities created by the students. He further said that this year the slogan of the WHO on World Health Day is “Health for all”. The World Health Organization is actively involved in the provision of health facilities and rehabilitation in all flood-affected areas.
On this occasion, the students of the college had also prepared various models in which the theme of World Health Day was highlighted.
The guests appreciated the efforts of the students and distributed shields and cash prizes to the first, second and third position holders models.
The MD and Principal of the college also presented souvenirs (shields) of the college to the guests. While Nursing Principal Mrs. Samira Jabeen thanked all the participants and organizers. At the end of the event, an awareness walk was also organized by the guests and students. The purpose of which was to create awareness among the public regarding World Health Day. On this occasion, students also raised slogans of “Health for All”.
