’District AIDS Council meeting was held on 16-12-2024 at the District Council Sheikhupura. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Later, participants introduced themselves. Participants were Mr Numan Ali (ADCG), Sheikhupura, Sajjad Bakar Dogar (President District Bar), Siddique Baloch (CEO Health -Sheikhupura) ,Mrs Amna Butt Dupty Director Social Welfare Sheikhupura, Waqar Ahmad (Represented DHO Office),Dr Maria (ART Inchage), Dr Arshad Mehmood (DMS) DHQ Hospital Sheikhupura, Sarmad Mansoor(Representative CBO Organization), Gulzar Maan ( Representative District Jail, Sheikhupura) Shahbaz Khan( Representative District Information Office),Muhammad Afzal(Representative District Jail, Sheikhupura) ,Muhammad Shoaib (SM Nai Zindagi Trust, Sheikhupura), Muhammad Majid Ali (ORS Nai Zindagi Trust, Sheikhupura) Akash Ali (SMZ, Nai Zindagi Trust, Sheikhupura), Shahid Iqbal (SMZ), Nai Zindagi Trust, Sheikhupura. Ali Qasim, DEO (Nai Zindagi Trust, Sheikhupura)
The importance of the District AIDS Council (DAC) in Sheikhupura was later emphasized to the participants, as the Manager of 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 of district coordination provided thorough accounts of NZ’s progress and how each PWID (People Who Inject Drugs) has been reached in Sheikhupura. During the meeting, each performance indicator, including the actions that are performed, was also discussed. Mr. Numan Ali (ADCG) stated that the administration of the district 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 of registered NZ clients and filling testing gaps in District.
