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LAUNCHING OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

The National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Pakistan (NAP-NACD) was launched by former First Lady of Pakistan Begum Sehba Musharraf at an elegant ceremony held at Hotel Serena in Islamabad on April 30, 2003. The ceremony coincided with the globally observed 'Move for Health' day, the theme and concept of which was highlighted on the occasion.

The launching was co-hosted by former Minister of State for Health, WHO Representative in Pakistan and President Heartfile. This represented the first time that a public-private-international health agency collaboration was developed to launch a National Action Plan with a health-related focus in Pakistan.

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Launching ceremony of the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Pakistan	Former First Lady of Pakistan Begum Sehba Musharraf giving her inaugural address


President Heartfile Dr. Sania Nishtar, former First Lady of Pakistan Begum Sehba Musharraf, and former State Minister for Health Mr. Hamid Yar Hiraj at the head table	Former State Minister for Health Mr. Hamid Yar Hiraj, WHO Representative in Pakistan Dr. Khalif Mohamud Bile, former Director General Health Maj. Gen (R) Mohammad Aslam HI (M), and President Heartfile Dr. Sania Nishtar speaking at the inaugural ceremony