16th District AIDS Council (DAC) Meeting was held at 11:00 AM in the Conference Hall of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), District Health Authority (DHA), Rahim Yar Khan. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Liaquat Ali Chohan, CEO District Health & Population Department Rahim Yar Khan, and co-chaired by Mr. Muhammad Imran Khan, Manager District Coordination, Nai Zindagi Pakistan.
The meeting commenced with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Mr. Yousaf Saeed, followed by the introduction of participants representing various government departments, healthcare facilities, law enforcement agencies, and civil society organizations.
Participants included Dr. Liaquat Ali Chohan (CEO District Health & Population department and Chairman DAC), Dr. Shahzad (DHO-PS), Dr. Irshad Nadeem (DHO-HRM), Dr. Ammar (ART In-charge, Sheikh Zayed Hospital), Mr. Imran Arshad (Social Welfare Department), Mr. Junaid Faisal (Assistant Director, Education Department), Mr. Muhammad Tariq (PACP), Dr. Adeel Tariq (Medical Officer, District Jail), Mr. Muhammad Asif (Dispenser, District Jail), Mr. Obaid Ullah (Inspector, DPO Office Rahim Yar Khan), Mr. Yousaf Saeed (Focal Person HIV/AIDS, Health Office), Mr. Furqan (Entomologist), Mr. Abdul Rub Farooqi (Executive Director, Jaag Welfare Movement), Mr. Shahid Fida (Entomologist, Liaquatpur), and Mr. Rafaqat Ali (ASI, Crime Narcotics Force, Rahim Yar Khan).
Representing Nai Zindagi Trust were Mr. Muhammad Imran Khan (Manager District Coordination), Mr. Manzoor Ahmad (Site Manager), Mr. Muhammad Aleem (Assistant Area Administrator), Mr. Ajaz Javid (Data Entry Operator), and Mr. Mudassar Khalil (PMD).
During the meeting, Mr. Muhammad Imran Khan presented an overview of the Global Fund-supported Nai Zindagi Trust project and highlighted its key interventions, including the Needle Syringe Exchange Program (NSEP), HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC), Point-of-Care CD4 Testing, advanced medical and surgical care, antiseptic dressing services, spouse prevention program, ART linkage and retention services for HIV-positive People Who Inject Drugs (PWIDs) and their families, rehabilitation support, adherence monitoring, and viral load testing services.
He highlighted the necessity of improving stakeholder cooperation at the district, divisional, and provincial levels to improve service delivery and ensure an effective and long-term response to HIV/AIDS.
Stakeholders praised Nai Zindagi Trust for providing critical HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services to priority populations. The forum also reviewed ways for improving referral processes, enhancing interdepartmental coordination, raising community awareness, and ensuring timely access to HIV-related healthcare services.
Dr. Liaquat Ali Chohan concluded by reaffirming the District Health & Population Department’s commitment to HIV prevention and treatment initiatives and encouraging all stakeholders to continue working together to address the district’s HIV/AIDS challenges.
The discussion ended with a common commitment to improving collaboration, building referral networks, and increasing access to excellent HIV prevention, care, and treatment services throughout District Rahim Yar Khan’’
DAC Meeting 10-04-2026 at Rahim Yar Khan
