CM Punjab Chairs Special Meeting on Spread of AIDS in Taunsa
Lahore : Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a special meeting to review reasons for the alleged spread of AIDS in tehsil Taunsa. She directed the authorities concerned to not only determine causes of the spread of AIDS, but also identify people responsible for this criminal negligence. She directed to establish a joint mission of the UNICEF, WHO and Punjab Health Department to trace history of the affected children from April 07 to 14, and to conduct screening of the households in the affected areas. She said,”The joint mission will present suggestions for the prevention and control of AIDS.”
Madam Chief Minister directed the relevant authorities to take effective measures for the protection of population at risk in the area, and sought from them an effective operational plan for the purpose. On her direction, special centers for the treatment of AIDS have been set up in Taunsa Tehsil Headquarters Hospital and other medical centers.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed to provide completely free treatment to AIDS-affected children in the area, and said,”No shortcoming or negligence in their treatment will be tolerated.”