UNICEF Representative in Pakistan Abdullah Fadil called on the Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan on Monday and discussed issues related to the health sector.
\nDuring the meeting, the UNICEF Country Chief congratulated the Minister for Health on assuming this important responsibility.
\nDr. Nadeem Jan appreciated UNICEF\u2019s services in the health sector.
\nUNICEF has supported Pakistan in every difficult time, said Dr. Nadeem Jan.
\n\u201d We will endeavour to bring effective and exemplary improvements in a short span of time,\u201d he said.
\nThe minister said,\u201dWe are determined to eradicate polio from the country and will work on an emergency basis for the eradication of polio for the prestige of our country in the comity of nations.\u201d
\nUNICEF Country head calls on Health Minister
\nHe appreciated the role of UNICEF in the health sector especially in nutrition. \u201cWe are also working under an integrated strategy to control malnutrition,\u201d he said.
\nDr. Nadeem Jan said all necessary measures will be taken to keep people safe from diseases.
\nUNICEF will continue to provide all possible support to the Ministry of National Health Services under the leadership of the new Minister for the improvement of the health sector, UNICEF Country Chief said.
\nIt was informed by the Health Minister that a high-level seminar on nutrition control will be held in the UK in November this year in which Pakistan will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with international organizations.
\n\u201cWe are taking effective measures to promote breastfeeding. We plan to launch an awareness campaign for breastfeeding,\u201d the minister said.
\n\u201cUnder the leadership of the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan we will ensure all necessary measures for public interest and welfare of the masses,\u201d Dr. Nadeem Jan said.
\nSecretary Health Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, Additional Secretary Kamran Rehman, and DG Health were also present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UNICEF Representative in Pakistan Abdullah Fadil called on the Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan on Monday and discussed issues related to the health sector. During the meeting, the UNICEF Country Chief congratulated the Minister for Health on assuming this important responsibility. Dr. Nadeem Jan appreciated UNICEF\u2019s services in the health sector. UNICEF […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":350660,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-350640","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n