Islamabad: President Mamnoon Hussain has called for sustained efforts to eradicate fatal diseases from the country.
He was talking to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indus Health Network, Dr Abdul Bari, who called on him here on Monday. Indus Health Network is working for treatment of TB patients.
The President expressed concern over increasing number of cases of tuberculosis in the country.
Dr Abdul Bari apprised the President that there are around three hundred thousand patients of Tuberculosis in Pakistan and ten thousand new TB cases are being reported every year. He further informed the President that his organization is going to launch Zero TB Campaign from this month.
The President called for partnership and collaboration between government, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations and all other stakeholders to join hands in the fight against fatal diseases, like tuberculosis.
