At the 2025 DHIS2 Annual Conference held from 10–13 June, Dr. Bilal Ahmad (Chief Surveillance & Information Management) and Mr. Zaheer Ahmed (Chief Finance) represented Pakistan with a presentation on “Revolutionizing TB Surveillance in Pakistan: Custom Solution for Efficient User and Facilities Management”. They showcased a custom-built solution leveraging DHIS2 APIs to streamline user and organisation unit management for public and private sector stakeholders since minimum provision is provided within DHIS2. The system also allowed for comparison and alignement of organisation units till heirarchy level 6, streamlining the integration process between Aggregate and Tracker instances, enhancing data consistency and operational efficiency.
JSI and USAID held a meeting with the National Coordinator-CMU to appraise the CMU team on emerging global challenges, the sustainability of the TB response, and the critical importance of national self-reliance. The National Coordinator, CMU, expressed appreciation for USAID’s unwavering support to Pakistan’s national TB response.
Steering Committee meeting held today to discuss and plan for ITNs Mass Distribution Campaign under the Chairmanship of National Coordinator CMU participated by the Director IVMP, DHOs and DDHOs of Merged Area KP.
On 30th April 2025, a group of 34 cadets accompanied by 2 instructors from the 4th Year MBBS Class of Army Medical College visited the Common Management Unit (CMU) as part of their Community Oriented Medical Education (COME) program.
The visit offered the students a valuable opportunity to gain firsthand insights into national efforts for the control and prevention of infectious diseases, with a particular focus on Tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and Malaria.
The engagement aimed to strengthen their understanding of public health interventions and foster interest in preventive medicine.
A meeting was held today between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) – Global Health Directorate (GHD) Mission and the National Coordinator CMU along with his team to discuss Pakistan’s long-term health priorities amid shifting aid dynamics, and the UK’s Global Health Initiative (GHI) priorities, including support for the Lusaka Agenda, PHC strengthening, UHC, and sustainability of disease programs. Upcoming GHI replenishments and technical assistance for improved health outcomes were also explored.
A meeting was held on 28th April 2025 between the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (Mo NHSR&C) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) – Global Health Directorate (GHD) Mission. The discussions focused on Pakistan’s long-term health priorities in light of evolving aid dynamics and the UK’s Global Health Initiative (GHI) objectives. Key areas of deliberation included support for the Lusaka Agenda, strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC), advancing progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and ensuring the sustainability of disease-specific programs.
02 Days Orientation/ Capacity Building Workshop for National AIDS Control Program Sub Recipients in GC-7 Grant 18th – 19th April, 2025.
One Day TPT Consensus Building Meeting was organised by the Common Management Unit for AIDS, TB and MALARIA on the 17th of April 2025, Thursday.
Programmatic Management of TB Preventive Treatment, as per the latest guidelines and scientific evidence, was discussed to develop a consensus on the importance and advocacy of TPT for future scale up in order to address the challenges and define the way forward.
Joint Mission Meeting Held in Taunsa Sharif on Reported HIV Cases Among Children, Following Special Instructions from Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif
The meeting was chaired by Secretary of the Department of Health and Population Welfare, Ms. Nadia Saqib.
The objective of the meeting was to conduct a detailed review of the reported HIV cases among children in Taunsa and to consult on timely and effective response measures.
During the meeting, there was an in-depth discussion on the preliminary investigations and actions taken following the increase in HIV cases in Taunsa.
In addition, necessary steps were considered to understand the causes of HIV infection and to address their root causes.
The meeting also discussed the direction of further actions needed to control the situation.
Furthermore, there was discussion on the need for resource allocation to strengthen the service delivery infrastructure.
