On Friday, on instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz, a meeting was conducted in Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education to review the situation of dengue. Member provincial assembly Khawaja Salman Rafique, Secretary Health Ali Jan Khan, Special Secretary Saleha Saeed, Commissioner Lahore Capt (R) Muhammad Usman Younas, Deputy Commissioner, Special Secretary Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti, DG Health Services Dr. Haroon Jahangir, and Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and CEOs of Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Multan and other divisions were also present in the meeting. All commissioners and District Health Authorities presented detailed report on anti-dengue activities. Member provincial assembly Khawaja Salman Rafique said, "We must increase our efforts to control dengue in the province. We are making sure to provide best facilities to patients of dengue. People as well as all stake holders must also play their role in controlling dengue. Reporting system also needs to be improved to tackle the disease. Every case reported in the dashboard should be responded as quickly as possible. All commissioners and District Health Authorities should collectively strive to end dengue. All anti-dengue activities should evaluated through third-party." During the meeting, the availability of medicines for cancer patients was also reviewed. Secretary Ali Jan Khan said," We have increased efforts to eliminate dengue. All CEOs are directed to supervise anti-dengue activities in person and I'm personally monitoring all anti-dengue activities as well."
