In an auspicious ceremony today on 16th Dec 2020 at the MoNHSR&C, the Special Advisor to Prime Minister for Health Dr Faisal Sultan while chairing the DDSRUs ceremony with participation of provincialHealth Ministers and Provincial health authorities, expressed his gratitude to USAID and acknowledged that this historic support of establishing 155 DDSRUs all across Pakistanwill go a long way in instituting the integrated disease surveillance system in Pakistan and will reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with infectious diseases with timely prevention, detection and response. All the provincial health departments and in charges of DDSRUs participated through virtual link.Speaking at the ceremony, ED NIH Maj Gen Aamer Ikram explained the importance of such units which will now be connected to their respective provinces and ultimately to the federal epidemiology and disease surveillance division housed in NIH Islamabad for timely reporting on all infectious diseases, especially COVID-19 in these times. Dr Nabeela Ali COP IHSS-SD Activity gave a detailed presentation on theCOVID-19 support to provinces by USAID. .At the occasion USAID Mission DirectorMs Julie Koenen pledged to continue this rewarding partnership with the health system of Pakistan and articulated the vision of US Mission to improve the quality of life of people of Pakistan by investing in social sector.
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