Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid has participated in international conference arranged by World Health Organization in a local hotel as chief guest.
Programme Manager Punjab Hepatitis Program Dr. Khalid Mehmood and representatives from Iraq, Oman, Palestine, WHO, Agha Khan University, the Health Foundation, Association for Social Development, EMRO and from different walks of life were there on the spot.
World Health Organization officers appreciated the efforts of Minister Health Dr. Yasmin Rashid for eradication of hepatitis from Punjab. Dr. Yasmin Rashid has said on this occasion that we are trying to get goals of universal health coverage. Model plan is going to be started from district Nankana. Legislation is being completed to ensure strict action against violation of hepatitis SOPs.
The Health Minister said that we are providing free of cost facility of medicines, treatment and tests to all hepatitis patients under Punjab Hepatitis Control Programme. She appreciated the efforts of WHO for arranging such important conference.—INP
