District AIDS Council meeting Faisalabad was held on 14-05-2025 at the Deputy Commissioner’s office (DC), Faisalabad. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Later, participants introduced themselves. Participants were Mr Qasir Javed (ADC HQ), Faisalabad, DR Azmat (DHO-PS Health Faisalabad), SananUllah, AD Social Welfare Faisalabad, DR Hafiz Muhammad Ali Raza (DMS) Allied-II, DR Saleem Harral (DMS) Allied-I, Dr Nazia Ehsan (ART Inchage), Muhammad Imran, Manager District Coordination (PR- Office Islamabad) Ramzan Ali Site Administrator Nai Zindagi COPC Faisalabad.
The importance of the District AIDS Council (DAC) in Faisalabad was later emphasized to the participants, as the Manager District Coordination, Muhammad Imran, highlighted that the DAC’s principal duty will be that of an advisory council for HIV/AIDS-related activities. The DAC will help to disseminate knowledge and improve district level collaborations to address HIV/AIDS treatment. It will also address field difficulties and coordinate to improve the referral mechanism.
During the meeting, the Manager District Coordination provided thorough accounts of NZ’s progress and how each PWID (People Who Inject Drugs) has been reached in Faisalabad. During the meeting, each performance indicator, including the actions that are performed, was also discussed.
Mr. Qaisar Javaid (ADC-HQ) stated that the administration of the district will support NZ activities at the district level and that the police will help support NZ services delivery.
District administration, along with the participants, greatly appreciated NZT’s efforts. It was also stated that the district administration would notify local organizations to be a part of this forum. This will also help in the scanning of registered NZ clients and filling testing gaps in District.
