PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department here Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DAI Fleming Fund UK to establish Antimicrobial Resistance Control Program.
The MoU signing ceremony was held in Cabinet Conference Room Civil Secretariat with Provincial Minister for Health, Taimur Saleem Jhagra as a chief guest. The ceremony among others was attended by Dr. Ayesha of Fleming Fund, Health Secretary, Tahir Orakzai and representatives of WHO and officials of health department.
The aim of the program is to reduce morbidity and mortality inflicted by antimicrobial drugs resistant micro organisms linked infection and preservation of existing antimicrobial drugs. The program was also aimed to control various antimicrobial resistant diseases in livestock and poultry sector.
Focal Person for the control program, Dr. Atta Ullah told reporter that a coordination control model has also been devised comprising Health Ministerial Coordination Oversight Committee headed by KP Chief Minister, steering committee headed by Chief Secretary and health department.