The District AIDS Council meeting was held on December 11, 2025, in the committee room of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Bahawalpur. The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by participant introductions.
Mr. Syed Hassan Raza, the Deputy Commissioner of Bahawalpur, chaired the meeting. Attendees included Dr. Aamir (CEO of the District Health Authority), Dr. Muhammad Arshad (District Health Officer – Public Sector), Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad (Medical Superintendent, THQ Hospital, Yazman), Dr. Attiq-ur-Rehman (Medical Superintendent, THQ Hospital, Khair Pur Tamy Wali), Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad Noor (Medical Superintendent, THQ Hospital, Hasil Pur), Dr. Khawar Abbass (Medical Superintendent, THQ Hospital, Ahmad Pur East), Mr. Suleman Tahir (Lab Technician, ART Center), Dr. Muhammad Azhar (Deputy District Health Officer, Ahmad Pur East), Dr. Mehmood (Deputy District Health Officer, Hasil Pur), Dr. Usman Yousaf (Deputy District Health Officer, Yazman), Dr. Ahmad Fawaad (Deputy District Health Officer/District Coordinator-IRMNCH, Bahawalpur), Dr. Muhammad Awais Arif (Deputy District Health Officer – Headquarters, Bahawalpur), Mr. Kashif Khakwani (Publicity Officer, Public Relations Department), Mr. Zahid Manzoor, and Mr. Liaquat Hussain (District Education Officers, Nai Zindagi Trust), Mr. Muhammad Ahsan (Social Mobilizer), Mr. Ali Arslan (AAA-NZT), Mr. Muhammad Imran (Manager of District Coordination, Nai Zindagi, PR Office, Islamabad), and Rana Muhammad Bilal Sarwar (Site Administrator, Nai Zindagi Trust, Bahawalpur).
Muhammad Imran Khan, Manager of District Coordination, emphasized the importance of the District AIDS Council (DAC) in Bahawalpur. He shared updated information and status , progression and trends of HIV In Bahawalpur specifically in People who inject Drugs. He outlined the primary objectives for HIV/AIDS-related activities in the district, noting that the DAC would help disseminate knowledge and enhance collaborations at the district level to combat HIV/AIDS treatment and services. The DAC serves as an advisory body that leads and shares lessons learned to improve service delivery, aiming to bridge existing gaps, address challenges in the field, and coordinate efforts to strengthen the referral mechanism.
During the meeting, the District Coordination Manager provided an update on the progress of the Nai Zindagi Trust (NZT) and discussed how each person who injects drugs (PWID) in Bahawalpur has been reached and connected to the ART Center. Performance indicators and the actions taken were also reviewed.
Dr. Aamir, the Chief Executive Officer of the District Health Authority, identified several locations where groups of drug users tend to gather. In response, Rana Muhammad Bilal Sarwar, the Site Administrator of Nai Zindagi Trust, stated that they would conduct a visit to these locations after collecting information. If any unregistered injecting drug users are found, they will be registered into the program.
Dr. Aamir, the CEO fo the District Health Authority, proposed to the Nai Zindagi Trust the establishment of Center of Rehabilitation in Bahawalpur, similar to those already present in Faisalabad and Islamabad. He assured the participants that the District Government and District Health Authority would provide support in terms of facilities, human resources, and budget for this initiative.
Both Mr. Muhammad Imran and Mr. Rana Muhammad Bilal Sarwar expressed their gratitude to the district administration for their substantial support in implementing project activities in Bahawalpur.
DAC Meeting 11-12-2025 Bahawalpur
