Principal Punjab Medical College/Allied/DHQ hospitals, Prof Zahid Yasin Hashmie, had a vision to hold an International event under the directions of Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Shehbaz Sharif & Health department of Government of Punjab who gave a comprehensive program on Dengue fever to all the divisions of Punjab. Program included Surveillance & Vector Control, Diagnosis & Management, Public Awareness Campaigns, and Training of the medical staff & Research on the dengue fever.
The international event was organized in collaboration with Society of Faisalabad Infectious Diseases, University of Agriculture and United States Department of Agriculture and inauguration ceremony was heavily attended by honorable Pakistani & international guests including:
· Health Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab, Salman Rafiq
· MPA Punjab, Rana Afzal Khan
· MPA Punjab, Khawaja Islam
· Vice Chancellor University of Agriculture, Prof Iqrar Ahmad Khan
· Vice Chancellor G.C. University,
· Guests from Thailand, Prof Dr Siripen Kalayanarooj & Dr Pradya Somboon
· Guests from Cuba
· Commissioner Faisalabad, Tahir Hussain
· Chairman Board of Management Punjab Medical College/Allied & DHQ Hospitals, Mian
Chairman & Co-Chairman of the Symposium + Dr Amer Shaukat + Dr Owais Fazal
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 (MONDAY)
INAUGURAL SESSION
Moderator: Dr. Amir Shaukat, PMC, Faisalabad-Pakistan |
02:00 pm Registration
03:00 pm Arrival of the Guests
03:05 pm Recitation from the Holy Quran
03:10 pm Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool
03:15 am Welcome address by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Bilal, Professor of medicine, PMC, Faisalabad (Convener of the Symposium)
03:20 pm Keynote address by Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmed Khan (S.I.), Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Patron-in-Chief of the Symposium)
03:30 pm Address by Prof. Dr. Zahid Yasin Hashime, Principal, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad (Patron-in-Chief of the Symposium)
03:40 pm Inaugural address by the Chief Guest
03:55 pm Vote of Thanks by Dr. Akmal Sharif Mirza, PMC, Faisalabad |