A five-day training session for Rapid Response Teams (RRTs), organized by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department in collaboration with the National Institute of Health (NIH), concluded in Islamabad. The program equipped doctors, specialists, and support staff with essential skills to respond swiftly and effectively to outbreaks and emergencies.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Program Manager and Director of Health Services K-P, Dr Muhammad Saleem, emphasized the importance of a coordinated strategy in dealing with diseases and disasters. He said the training would help ensure timely interventions for the protection of public health. "A multidisciplinary approach is vital, and relevant departments have a key role to play," he added.
NIH Chief Executive Officer Dr Muhammad Salman highlighted that the training aimed to strengthen disease surveillance, contain outbreaks in time, and enhance provincial capacity to act promptly in emergencies. Chief CDC NIH, Dr Mumtaz Ali Khan, noted that this was the first time RRTs were being trained under an organized framework. He stressed the need for multi-sectoral coordination so that all institutions could operate as one team during epidemics, disasters, and emergencies.
During the sessions, Dr Mudassir guided participants on team structures, discipline, and emergency response methods. Training also covered rapid risk assessment, preventive measures, psychological support, and outbreak investigation. Public health expert Ahmad Ali explained simplified techniques for disease monitoring and reporting, while Dr Manahil Ahmed focused on team preparedness.
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