Importance of health education highlighted

QUETTA:

Director General Health Balochistan Dr Shakir Baloch has said that the role of Health Education Cell is very important for timely awareness of coronavirus and other epidemic diseases.

A meeting of the Provincial Communication Task Force under the Balochistan Health Department and UNICEF was held at the DG Health Office.

Director Health Education Cell Dr Bugti said that UNICEF and the education cell are providing necessary training and technical assistance to the local people for training on prevention, precaution and awareness of Covid-19.

"The role of UNICEF is very important in dealing with the situation, awareness programs, information pamphlets and billboards on Covid-19 are commendable initiatives that have raised awareness among the public about coronavirus prevention and precautions," he added.

"UNICEF and the Balochistan Health Department will work together to ensure the timely completion of joint initiatives to provide quality healthcare in the province.”

Dr Saeedullah Jaffer told the participants of the meeting that pamphlets, TV programs, radio programmes and coronavirus awareness and prevention programs should be aired daily in local languages spoken in Balochistan on cable TV.

"It is important to use the Health Education Cell Forum," he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 30^th, 2020.