The Global Fund Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a fact-checking meeting with the CMU team on November 19, 2024, for the 2024 Audit. OIG presented its findings, followed by detailed discussions addressing key issues, ensuring accuracy and transparency. Collaborative efforts aimed to enhance audit outcomes and strengthen accountability measures.
A strategic meeting with BMGF was held, involving the Common Management Unit, provincial teams, and technical partners. Dr. Qasim Abbas, National Coordinator-CMU, participated alongside Mr. Guy Stallworthy from BMGF in Bali, Indonesia. Discussions centered on strengthening health systems, integrating innovative solutions, and advancing collaborative efforts for enhanced disease control and public health outcomes.
The meeting on the progress of the DHIS2 Tracker in Pakistan, organized by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and attended by Dr Sabeen Afzal, Director Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MNHSR&C); Dr Qasim Abbas, National Coordinator-CMU; Provincial TB Control Program Manager and various technical partners.
Friends of Pakistan Meeting 2024, held during the Union Conference in Bali, Indonesia organized by Common Management Unit under the leadership of Dr Qasim Abbas National Coordinator-CMU. Dr. Sabeen Afzal Director MoNHSR&C chaired the meeting and thanked the participants for their participation, commitment and dedication. Key participants included Dr. Dapang Luo, WHO Representative for Pakistan; Dr. Jacob Craswel, Head of Innovations and Strategies at the Stop TB Partnership; Dr. Natalia from JSI ; and Dr. Guy Stallworthy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Provincial Program managers also participated in the meeting .Representatives from USAID, the Global Fund, and KNCV, Mercy Corps, Dopasi, ASD, ACD also attended the meeting.The discussion underscored a shared commitment to advancing Pakistan’s TB response through collaboration and innovation and community engagement.
National TB Control Program through Multi-country Grant organized TB awareness seminars and chest camps within Afghan refugee camps of district Charsada, Bunir and Chatral using a mobile van equipped with a digital X-ray facility. 25 TB patients were detected and registered for treatment at nearest health facilities.
On November 1, 2024, the CMU Malaria Technical Working Group (TWG) and National Steering Committee (NSC) gathered at Islamabad’s Marriott Hotel to strategize the forthcoming Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) campaign. Key stakeholders, including WHO, IHHN, CMU Malaria Technical Unit, Cheif Audit , Chief Finance, and Technical Working Group members, collaborated on resource allocation and campaign planning to strengthen malaria prevention efforts.
Visit of Mr Mirza Ahmad Mashood (Special Secretary, M/o NHSRC) meeting with CMU Information Management Section Team, Internal Audit & Finance Section, and Programme. The visit included a detailed visit of the Data Center.
A meeting on Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance (IBBS) at the CMU. Attended in person by representatives from HSA, UNAIDS, UNDP, and Nai Zindagi, the meeting also saw participation from WHO, GF country team and Provincial Program Managers, technical experts who joined online to discuss the proposed estimates.
The National Coordinator at CMU chaired a planning meeting for World AIDS Day, focusing on event logistics, key messaging, and stakeholder engagement strategies. The meeting coordinated efforts across departments, ensured community involvement, and highlighted critical themes to drive awareness and support for the global fight against AIDS.
Meeting of National Coordinator-CMU with PD Punjab & UNAIDS on the quantification of OAMT (Opioid Agonist Maintenance Therapy) drugs and the functionality of OAMT centers in Punjab at CMU.