PGMI established Monitoring and Control of Infectious Diseases cell

Lahore: Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI) has established a cell comprising on senior health experts for Monitoring and Control of Infectious Diseases. This cell will create awareness among the masses and inform them about the precautionary measures against seasonal and communicable disease through organizing seminars and workshops.

It was told by Principal PGMI, Prof. Anjum Habib Vohra. He informed that the cell included Prof. Ghiasun Nabi Tayyab, Prof. Ahtasham-ud-Din Qureshi, Prof. Agha Shabbir Ali, Prof. Saulat Ullah Khan, Prof. Najam-ul-Hassan, Dr. Mian Azhar Ahmed and Dr. Shahid Mehmood. Prof. Anjum Habib Vohra said that government and people are spending huge amount on the curative side but there is a need to promote prevention, through which huge funds can be saved and this amount can be used for other welfare projects. He said that disease like Hepatitis, AIDs, diabetes, TB and dengue could be controlled by creating proper awareness against such disease.