District AIDS Council meeting was held on 15-04-2025 at the District Council Muzaffargarh. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Later, participants introduced themselves. Participants were Mr. Dr. Fayaz Gopang (CEO-Health DHA Muzaffargarh), Dr Waqas, Sajjad (DHO-HR ), Dr. Athar Farooq (DHO-PS Muzaffargarh) ,Mr, Ahzar Yousaf Dupty Director Social Welfare Muzaffargarh, Dr, waqas saleem (DDHO DHO Office),Dr Sana Umer (ART Inchage), Saima Malik Clinical Psychologist UNDP Muzaffargarh, Sadia Rao Clinical Psychologist PACP, Dr, Muhammad Naseer (MS) DHQ Hospital Muzaffargarh, Aliya Rubab (FP-DHO Muzaffargarh), Ms. Samera ( FP IRMWCH DHO office Muzaffargarh, Dr. Saqib ( Medical Officer District Jail, Muzaffargarh) Muhammad Shahzad( Representative District Information Office), Faisal Khalil (SM Nai Zindagi Trust, Muzaffargarh), Allah Bachyia (ORS Nai Zindagi Trust, Muzaffargarh). Muhammad Abbas (Admin & Account Officer Nai Zindagi Trust, Muhammad Zubair Tahir, DEO- NZT Muzaffargarh
The importance of the District AIDS Council (DAC) in Muzaffargarh was later emphasized to the participants, as the Manager of District Coordination, Muhammad Imran, highlighted that the DAC’s principal duty is 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 details of NZ’s progress and how each PWID (People Who Inject Drugs) has been reached in Muzaffargarh. During the meeting, each performance indicator, including the actions that are performed, was also discussed.
Mr. Athar Farooq (DHO-PS) stated that the administration of the district health Authority will support NZ activities at the district level and that the police will help facilitate NZ services.
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 and filling testing gaps in District.
