World TB day (2022)
Message from Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, Government of Pakistan
“I am proud to be a part of this year’s commemoration and to reaffirm the Ministry’s continued commitment to invest for community empowerment to end inequalities and TB elimination in Pakistan.”
Message from Mr. Muhammad Bashir Khetran, National Coordinator, Common Management Unit for AIDs, TB & Malaria, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, Government of Pakistan
“We pledge to lead efforts towards increased government spending to cover all aspects of the TB control by mobilizing domestic resources and the integration of TB into the health system through our untiring support for Universal Health Coverage.”
Message from Dr. Abdul Wali Khan, Deputy National Coordinator TB, NTP Pakistan
“I stand committed to end TB through continued advocacy, community engagement and resource generation. Personal dedication transpiring into collective commitment is the shining path to end TB. “Time to act is now”
Message from Dr. Basharat Javed, M&E and Surveillance Specialist at Common Management Unit for AIDS, TB & Malaria, Pakistan:
“TB is not only a biomedical but a socioeconomic phenomenon coupled with social stigma and necessitates the urge for a multi-sectoral framework to address all the possible determinants that can influence TB prevention and treatment. Invest to End TB”
Message from Dr. Javeriah Shamsy, National Prevention & Treatment Coordinator at Common Management Unit for AIDS, TB & Malaria, Pakistan:
“One third of the world population is infected with TB, having 5-10% risk of developing TB throughout their lifetime. It is time to fight against TB by showing commitment and dedication to the cause. I stand committed, so should you. Invest to End TB, Save Lives”
Message from Ms. Anushka Jabeen, TB Survivor from Islamabad, Pakistan:
“I am a 19 years old girl who fought bravely to win the battle of TB with the support of my family, my healthcare team who inspired and motivate me not to lose hope and trust to let me stay alive and healthy today”
