Awareness campaign for blood screening would be launched : Kh Imran Nazir

Lahore : Minister Primary & Secondary Health Khawaja Imran Nazir has said that solid steps are being taken for making a healthy society in Punjab according to the vision of Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. He said that integrated program for blood screening of non-communicable diseases and creating awareness has been launched in Punjab under which blood screening and awareness camps would be held in the government offices, public places, universities and business centers.

He stated this while inaugurating the first integrated blood screening and awareness camp in the building of Planning & Development Department, here today to provide this facility to the employees of P&D Department. Besides, Chairman P&D Jahanzeb Khan, Secretary Primary & Secondary Health Ali Jan Khan, Member Health P&D Dr. Shabana Haider, Director Non-Communicable Disease Dr. Farooq Manzoor, Director Hepatitis Control Program Dr. Zahida Sarwar, Director TB Control Dr. Zerfishan Tahir and other program directors and the officers were present in the inaugural ceremony. Mr. Ali Jan Khan informed the Minister that integrated screening camps will provide blood test of diabetes, TB, hepatitis, blood pressure, AIDS and respiratory diseases. The doctors would also give orientation to the people regarding the precautionary measures to make their daily life healthy.

Ali Jan Khan disclosed that last month hepatitis screening week was observed during which one lakh 15 thousand people were screened against hepatitis and more than one lakh people were given hepatitis B vaccine. Ali Jan Khan further informed that integrated blood screening program is totally computerized and from the issuance of token to the last process, all system is on automation. The measurement of weight and height is also included in this screening camp, he added.

Minister Health Kh. Imran Nazir said that this health program has been prepared on the direction of Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the basic objective of this campaign is to create awareness and give orientation to the people regarding their health issues so that they should be sensitive about their health and pay due attention to maintain their daily life healthy.

Kh Imran Nazir said that Primary & Secondary Health Department would extend this facility to all the segment of the society. Blood screening of jail inmates, truck drivers and other risk population has already been conducted across the province, the Minister concluded.