The Federal Minister for
National Health Services Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar visited WHO Country Office in
Islamabad today for condolence of the demise of Regional Director of the World
Health Organization Dr. Mahmoud Fikri who died on 17th October,
2017.
Recording her impression in
the Condolence Book the Minister said the sudden demise of Regional Director of
the World Health Organization Dr. Mahmoud Fikri is a huge loss for global
health community. Dr. Fikri was a great friend of Pakistan and visited the
country twice during his short tenure of 8 months, said the Minister.
She said most recently he
was in Pakistan to join me in leading one of the most successful Regional
Committee meetings. His services to global health shall always be
remembered.
I pray that Allah Almighty
rest his soul in eternal peace and grant courage to his family, friends and
colleagues to bear the irreparable loss, the Minister said.
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