15th District AIDS Council Meeting (DAC) was held on 28th April 2025 at 11:30 A.M. in the Conference Hall of the CEO-DHA Office in Rahim Yar Khan. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Ghazanfar Shafique, CEO-DHA Rahim Yar Khan along with co-chair Mr. Muhammad Imran Khan Manager Districts Coordination Nai Zindagi-Pakistan. The meeting began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Mr. Yousaf Saeed. Later, participants introduced themselves. Participants included Dr. Ghazanfar Shafique, CEO District Health Authority, (Chairman DAC). Dr. Muhammad Tariq DHO (PS), Dr. Irshad Nadeem DHO (HRM), Dr. Amir khakwani ASM-SZH Rahim Yar khan, Rana Muhammad Irfan Khan Social Welfare Officer, Imran Latif Awan AEO Education Department, Mr. Muhammad Tariq PACP, Dr. Adeel Tariq MO District Jail, Mr. Muhammad Asif Dispenser District Jail, Mr. Mumtaz Ahmad Representative from 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. Boota Tahir, general secretary of the Al-Hadi Foundation, Rahim Yar Khan, participated in the District AIDS Council meeting as a stakeholder, and Mr. Muhammad Imran Khan Manager District Coordination, Nai Zindagi Trust; Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Site Manager and Mr. Abdul Rasheed Support assistance Nai Zindagi Trust Rahim yar Khan, from the Site Office, took part of this important event.
Mr. Imran, the Manager District Coordination for Nai Zindagi Trust (NZ), began the meeting by introducing the Global Fund. Nai Zindagi, NZT Haram Reduction program and outreach services. He highlighted the key components of the Nai Zindagi Trust project, including the Needle Syringe Exchange Program (NSEP), HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC), Point-of-Care CD4 Testing, advanced medical care & surgical care, antiseptic dressing, the Spouse Prevention Program, ART linkages for HIV-positive PWIDs, their families and children, and rehabilitation services and adherence monitoring along with viral load services. Mr. Imran also emphasized the need for strong coordination at district and divisional levels to enhance service delivery.
The discussion was focused on the progress of Nai Zindagi Trust in Rahim Yar Khan, which covers 14 outreach spots and has registered 1725 clients since February 2013. This service has also been providing NSEP services throughout the district of Rahim Yar Khan.
The CEO along with the district administration appreciated NZT’s efforts and recommended extended additional support by the District Health Authority and District Administration.
DAC Meeting RYK 28-4-2025
