Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has directed the Primary Secondary Healthcare Department to finalize the arrangements for the International Anti-Dengue Conference 2020 in Lahore next week. Chairing a high-level meeting in the Committee Room of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department here on Thursday, she reviewed the agenda, issues and other arrangements of the International Conference. She said all out efforts must be made to make it a successful event. The meeting was attended by Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare Captain (Retd) Muhammad Usman, DG Health Services Punjab Dr. Haroon Jehangir, Director CDC Dr. Shahnaz Naeem, PITB and other departments.
Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare Dept. Capt (Retd) Usman shared the details of the guests, agenda and arrangements of the Conference. The Minister said Punjab will learn best practices from other countries battling Dengue. International experts on virology, public health, epidemiology and virology will participate and interact with local experts about the latest research. 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 discussions over Clinical Management so that Punjab can devise its strategy accordingly. Joint strategies with other countries of the region facing dengue epidemic will also be finalized in the Conference. Dr. Yasmin Rashid also emphasized that local institutions engaged in research may also be invited in the conference.