Rawalpindi, ( Parliament Times) : Samina Nazir, the Chief Executive Officer of Puda, a social organization, stressed to the government that to grant the right to health, there is an urgent need to bring constitutional amendments, calling health a basic human right. The right to health has been declared as the constitutional right of its citizens, however, unlike 115 countries in the world, the constitution of Pakistan does not recognize the right to health, for which we need to demand one voice to teach future generations in the textbooks. Their development requires ensuring comprehensive education, including elements of physical, mental, and emotional health. founded so that everyone, everywhere can achieve the highest levels of health and wellness. The first World Health Assembly observed World Health Day on April 7 every year since 1950. PODA jointly with the University of Chakwal celebrated World Health Day under the theme “Promoting and Protecting the Health of Women and Girls, Challenges and Way Forward” which was Organized under the theme “Reducing Child Marriage to Enhance Gender Equality”. He expressed these views while addressing the participants of the seminar organized by the social organization Poda in collaboration with the University of Chakwal regarding World Health Day. On this occasion, Dr. Muhammad Bilal Khan, Vice Chancellor of Chakwal University, Royal Norwegian Embassy Islamabad highlighted the importance of healthy food for achieving proper nutrition and said that we need to promote local products, for example, Chakwal. Known for peanuts we can make peanut butter. He appreciated the efforts of PODA for organizing the seminar and commended CEO PODA for his efforts in empowering women and girls with awareness of important issues related to their health and well-being which will affect their development. And can change their lives positively for progress. Appreciating PODA and University of Chakwal management, Assistant Commissioner, Ms. Samina Bashir said that “Healthy women guarantee a healthy society”. Education Department CEO Chakwal Abdul Waheed said that in other countries we do not pay much attention to the subject of health in the curriculum. He said that we need to ensure comprehensive education to our future generations including elements of physical, mental, and emotional health in the textbooks for their development. “We need to focus on health subjects at the school level as it has become a reality after COVID,” he added. Highlighting the dire effects of early marriage on the health of girls, Medical Officer Saida said. Kiran Hasnain revealed that we do not have a human papillomavirus vaccine to treat cervical cancer, as more than 70 million girls aged 15 years and older are at risk. Can save the lives of hundreds of girls in Pakistan. “There is a lack of knowledge and awareness among people and communities about issues that put their lives at risk,” she added. Life can manage to adapt. Five major food groups such as carbohydrates (bread, rice, pasta, noodles), protein, fat (meat, lentils), fat (healthy fats, olive oil, cocoa oil), folic acid, and A zinc supplement should be added. He further said that with a lifestyle change diet plan and healthy exercise, women can overcome the problems of malnutrition. is working to prevent child marriage to save girls from this social scourge. Naveeda Akhtar, School Health Nutrition Supervisor (NHNS District Health Department of Chakwal) emphasized the need to develop healthy habits for strong bodies. Other prominent speakers included Dr Ghazala Fazal, Deputy Technical Officer Population Welfare Department, Waseem Abbas, Deputy Director Social Welfare Office, Syeda Samia Batul, Sub Inspector (Police), and Nahida Abbasi of PODA. On this occasion, Nabila Aslam shared an overview of PODA’s project, “Reducing Child Marriage to Enhance Gender Equality”, supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pakistan, “Child Marriage as a Cause of Violence and Abuse of Girls”. It is a violation of the fundamental right to live a free life. It leads to physical, mental, and emotional forms of violence which can be prevented by amending the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2015. has completed 18 years. At the end of the ceremony, CEO Opoda, Samina Nazir, and VC, of Chakwal University awarded shields to the dignitaries.
