The District AIDS Council (DAC) meeting was held on 30 January 2025 at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, District Gujranwala. The meeting formally commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran. After the recitation, all participants introduced themselves. The following officials and representatives attended the meeting, Mr Faisal Sultan – Additional Deputy Commissioner General ,Mr Sohail Fazil – SP Headquarters (CPO Representative) ,Dr Adil Ayob – District Health Authority ,Mr Tanveer Abbas – DC Office ,Ms Sumaira Iqbal – Deputy Director Social,Welfare, Ms,Amna Safdar – DMS, DHQ Gujranwala ,Ms Salhia Khalid – VCCT ART Center Gujranwala ,Mr Mujadad – ART Center Gujranwala ,Mr Imran Khan – District Coordinator, Nai Zindagi, Islamabad ,Mr M. Shahid Ahmed – Site Administrator, CoPC Gujranwala, Mr Arslan Raza – Outreach Supervisor, CoPC Gujranwala ,Mr Adnan Bashir – Admin & Accounts Assistant, CoPC Gujranwala.
At the beginning of the meeting, participants were briefed about Nai Zindagi and its operational activities. Following this, the progress report of CoPC Gujranwala was presented. The presentation highlighted the “One-to-All Services” model, explaining how Nai Zindagi operates, the areas of intervention, the objectives of the organization, and the services being provided to the community.
After sharing Nai Zindagi’s progress updates, the importance and role of the District AIDS Council were explained to the participants. The Manager District Coordination, Mr. Muhammad Imran, highlighted that the primary responsibility of the District AIDS Council is to perform an advisory role regarding HIV/AIDS-related activities within the district. Under the chairmanship of the Additional Deputy Commissioner General, lessons learned and operational challenges are discussed, and appropriate actions are recommended.
The DAC also plays a key role in disseminating knowledge, strengthening district-level coordination, addressing field challenges, and improving referral mechanisms to ensure better treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Mr Faisal Sultan, Additional Deputy Commissioner General, appreciated the efforts of Nai Zindagi and assured full support from the district administration. He stated that, district administration will support Nai Zindagi’s activities at the district level. ART Center officials were advised to strengthen and enhance coordination and collaboration with Nai Zindagi and other organizations working in HIV prevention and treatment.
DAC Meeting 30-01-2026 at Gujranwala
