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The
National Action Plan was launched by the First Lady of Pakistan at
an elegant ceremony on April 30, 2003 at Hotel Serena in Islamabad.
The launch of the National Action Plan coincided with the globally
observed Move for Health day; the theme and concept of which was highlighted
at the launching ceremony.
The
launching ceremony was co-hosted by the Minister of State for Health,
WHO representative in Pakistan and President, Heartfile. This represented,
the first time a public-private-international health agency collaboration
was developed to launch a National Plan of Action with a Health-related
focus in Pakistan.
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The national Action Plan on
NCDs can be downloaded by clicking on the picture below |
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View proceedings of the event |
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Mr.
Hamid Yar Hiraj, State Minister of Health; Khalif Bile Mohamud,
WHO Representative in Pakistan; Maj. Gen (R) Mohammad Aslam
HI (M), Director General Health, Government of Pakistan and
Dr. Sania Nishtar, President Heartfile speaking at the inauguration
ceremony |

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Launching
ceremony of the National Action Plan on non communicable disease
prevention and control in Pakistan |
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Begum
Sehba Musharraf, First Lady of Pakistan, giving her inaugural
address |
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Dr.
Sania Nishtar, President Heartfile; Begum Sehba Musharraf, First
Lady of Pakistan and Mr. Hamid Yar Hiraj, State Minister for Health
at the head table |
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