KARACHI:A team of medical experts from Aga Khan University, working for the program Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) initiated by the Bill and Milenda Gates Foundation met with Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi on Monday to discuss ways to improve child health and prevent child mortality and briefed him on the program’s objectives and activities.
The team, representing the CHAMPS (Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance) program, included Dr. Abdul Momin Qazi, Director of Health, Government of Sindh, and Dr. Saqib Sheikh.
The Director of Health informed the Commissioner that the Aga Khan University is conducting a study in Karachi to improve child health and prevent child mortality by enhancing pediatric care.
The team will conduct a survey in two districts of Karachi, Korangi and Malir, to assess the health status of children and identify areas for improvement.
The Commissioner assured the team that the Karachi administration would provide all possible support
and facilities for the study.
The team stated that CHAMPS would establish centers in both districts to provide comprehensive healthcare services, including vaccination, laboratory tests, and diagnosis, to improve child health.