Message from Minister Health

Message from Minister Health-NWFP

TodayToday global health situation faces formidable challenge from devastating HIV AIDS disease which has spelled catastrophe in many parts of the world. Millions of people vanished from the face of the world in couple of years destroying the hard earned economic gains in no time and putting substantial burden on existing health systems. It is fortunate that the situation is not reached alarming proportions in Pakistan but it should not be taken lightly and concerted sustained efforts can avert the danger looming over the country. The government of NWFP has strong commitment to save its people from this dreaded disease and has launched HIV/AIDs program. The program has major component for creating awareness regarding disease and it is hoped that it will turn despair into hope.Be good Muslim and adhere to tenets of Islam this can save you from HIV/AID.

Message from Secretary Health-NWFP

The reports emanating from different parts of the world, neighboring country and within Pakistan shows upward trend in spread of HIV/AIDs and rang the alarming bells and spurred the Government to tackle the situation on warfront. The high cost of antiretroviral (ARVs) drugs used in treatment of disease poses great challenge to existing health systems and it is feared that slight slackness in arresting the spread of disease may choke the whole health system. In sub Saharan African countries every second or third bed in the hospital is occupied by the AIDS/HIV patient. The government is conscious of seriousness of the imminent danger and taking every possible measure to stem the tide. The best strategy for controlling disease is prevention and the Government has launched massive HIV/AIDs program for this purpose. There are many partners who are supporting us in fighting this deadly disease and I hope that sustained united action will ensure bright future for the common man.

Message from Director General Health Services-NWFP

Ever since the beginning of AIDS epidemic in 1981, more and more people are becoming HIV infected every few seconds and dying of AIDS each minute. It is true that situation is frightening in many parts of the world but we should not panic as Pakistan is fortunate that it is predominately Muslim country and majority of people and particularly those residing in NWFP follow teachings of Islam and at present patients of HIV/AIDs run in only hundreds. But on the other hand this should not lead us in to complacency and menace of HIV/AIDs must be confronted with all our energies. Ever expanding horizons of knowledge and awareness about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has shown that by creating awareness and adopting dynamic approach to AIDS prevention and control can yield dramatic results. It is high time that we all should join hands in combating frightening and deadly disease and ensures bright future for our Children

Message from Provincial Programme Manager-NWFP

After the diagnosis of the first case of HIV/AIDS in Lahore in 1987 Pakistan enters into the list of those countries that are affected by this pandemic. Programmes have launched at national and at the provincial level to fight against this dreadful disease. In an effort to improve the existing practices enhanced HIV/AIDS Control Program has been started from December 22, 2003 with the objective to prevent HIV/AIDs from becoming established in vulnerable population and spreading to the general adult population while avoiding stigmatization of the vulnerable groups. The program has drawn lessons from other countries where HIV/AIDs was endemic and adopted interventions which led to effective control of the disease. It is hoped that successful implementation of interventions outlined below will effectively control further spread Increased prevalence of Safe behavior and improved availability of STI services among vulnerable population.Improved knowledge and practice of HIV preventive measures including use of high quality STI service by general population

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Message from Minister Health-NWFP

Message from Secretary Health-NWFP

PROVINCIAL HIV / AIDS CONTROL PROGRAMME-GoNWFP