On the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, a 110-member delegation consisting of entomologist, experts, doctors, nurses and officers and officials of different departments has left for Thailand and Sri Lanka for getting training on modern lines for treatment and eradication of dengue. These persons have rendered services for controlling epidemic of dengue and treatment of patients. Secretary Environment Saleem Sajjad Hotiyana is leading the delegation.
Those proceeding abroad will get training as master trainers and on return back they will impart training to others for treatment and eradication of dengue. On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab, a long-term plan has been evolved for eradication of dengue and all people going abroad have been selected on merit and keeping in view their best performance from all over the province.
Elected representatives, government officers of various departments, doctors and family physicians of private sector have also been included in the delegation. Moreover, district government officers of districts affected by dengue, Institute of Blood Transfusion, Agriculture University Faisalabad, local government and community development, LDA, PHA, Finance, Environment and fisheries departments, officers and experts of Institute of Public Health besides Lady Health Supervisors are also included in the delegation. Media has also been given representation in the delegation.