KARACHI, Aug 19 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has called for
concerted efforts for the elimination of the tuberculosis (TB) from
the country. For the purpose along with government institutions, the
private organizations should also play their due role.
He was speaking at the inaugural session of the Anti-Tuberculosis
drive that was initiated by the Indus Hospital Karachi at the
mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Saturday.
The President remarked that the Indus Hospital has set a good
example which should be emulated.
Dr. Abdul Bari Khan of the Indus Hospital Karachi also spoke on
the
occasion.
Governor Sindh, Muhammad Zubair, and Chief Minister, Syed Murad
Ali Shah, also attended the ceremony.
The President also inaugurated the launch of 10 mobile units made
available by the World Health Organization (WHO) through the
international fund.
The mobile unit is equipped with a full-fledged lab and x-ray for
the diagnosis of the TB.
The President stressed that fostering awarness regarding hygiene
was essential to help overcome infectious disease.
The volunteers of anti-TB programme can play an important role in
this regard, he added.
The President hoped that through anti-TB programme this disease
would soon be eliminated from Karachi and would later be successfully
implemented in other parts of the country.
He stated that the initiation of such a drive from the mausoleum
of Quaid-i-Azam, indicates that it would be a success.
The brand ambassador of the Anti-TB programme and former Test
Captain, Younus Khan, school children and those attended the programme
pledged on the occasion to extend full cooperation for the complete
elimination of TB.
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