Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has directed best possible arrangements for International Anti-Dengue Conference 2020 to be held in the provincial capital in the second week of January 2020. Chairing a high-level meeting in the Committee Room of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department here on Monday, she directed that International Conference must be made completely successful and best possible arrangements for the local and international participants must be made. The meeting was attended by Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare Captain (Retd) Muhammad Usman, Special Secretary Ajmal Bhatti, DG Health Services Punjab Dr. Haroon Jehangir, Director CDC Dr. Shahnaz, Project Director PMU Asad Naeem and other government officials. Secretary Primary and Secondary Health Care Dept. Capt (retd) Usman shared the details of the guests, topics and arrangements of the Conference. The Minister said Punjab will learn best practices from other countries battling Dengue. International experts on public health, epidemiology and virology will participate and interact with local experts about the latest developments. Experts from Public and private universities, related organizations, other stakeholders as well as prominent figures from all walks of life will attend the Conference. The Minister directed that local experts must be engaged in Group Discussions with the international experts so that Punjab can devise its strategy accordingly. Cooperation and joint strategies with other countries facing dengue epidemic will also be discussed. Dr. Yasmin Rashidan also emphasized that local institutions engaged in research may also be invited in the conference. It was also decided that the services of late Professor Faisal Masood will be acknowledged in the Conference.
