ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that health and education are top priorities of the Government.
The
Prime Minister was talking to Mr. Mubashar Riaz Shaikh, Executive
Director of Global Health Workforce Alliance at WHO HQs, Geneva who
called on him at PM’s House.
The Prime Minister appreciated the
cooperation of World Health Organization for women and child health
programme. He also appreciated the role of WHO in vaccination and
training of doctors and nurses programmes.
The Prime Minister
appreciated the contribution of Mr. Shaikh in launching Lady Health
Workers Programme during Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed’s government
in Pakistan which has earned international recognition. He approved his
candidature for the position of WHO’s Regional Director, Eastern
Mediterranean Region Organization (EMRO). He expressed his confidence
that Mr. Mubashar Riaz Shaikh will continue to serve the humanity with
the same passion and zeal.
Mr Mubashar Riaz Shaikh thanked the
Prime Minister for reposing confidence and the government’s
recommendation of his candidature. Online
