National Institutes of Health Pakistan

25/09/2026

To strengthen national health security and streamline diagnostic surveillance networks across Pakistan, a two-day technical workshop was successfully conducted to review the National Guidelines for Sample Collection and Sample Referral Mechanisms.

The workshop was organized under Pandemic Fund in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), bringing together key health experts and public health professionals, including provincial stakeholders from across the country and senior technical staff from the National Institute of Health (NIH).

The active participation of provincial representatives ensured that regional field challenges, resource allocations, and local infrastructure dynamics were fully reflected in the updated guideline recommendations. Senior experts from NIH and WHO provided technical guidance, emphasizing that standardized diagnostic referral networks serve as the first line of defense during public health emergencies.

The outcomes and updated recommendations from this workshop will form the foundation for the finalized national guidelines, supporting ongoing efforts under national health security initiatives and the Pandemic Fund framework to build resilient, integrated laboratory networks nationwide.

18/09/2026

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17/09/2026

17/09/2026

A 02-Day Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System (IDSRS) Cascade Training was successfully conducted for Heads of Departments of the Federal Government Polyclinic, Islamabad, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen disease surveillance, timely reporting, and public health response.
The training focused on key components of the national surveillance system, including:
- Notifiable Disease Case Definitions and their application in routine surveillance
- International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and their linkage with IDSRS
- Public Health Laboratory Network and its role in disease confirmation and surveillance
- Digital Disease Reporting through the IDSRS digital platform
- Strengthening timely and standardized disease notification and response at the health facility level
During her message, Dr. Sabeen, Joint Executive Director, Federal Government Polyclinic, appreciated the IDSRS-NIH Islamabad team for conducting the training and highlighted the importance of strengthening surveillance knowledge and practices among healthcare workers.
Dr. Mumtaz Ali Khan, Chief CDC, NIH, appreciated the administration of Federal Government Polyclinic for providing an effective forum for the implementation and strengthening of IDSRS activities.
Dr. Muhammad Ali Rehman, Project Director, IDSRS-NIH, highlighted the significance of IDSRS in strengthening institutional disease surveillance, early detection, timely reporting, and public health response. He also assured the hospital administration of continued technical support from the IDSRS-NIH Islamabad team for effective implementation and sustainability of the system.
The activity represents an important step toward strengthening facility-level surveillance and integration with the national IDSRS network, contributing to a more coordinated and responsive public health surveillance system in Pakistan.
IDSRS-NIH Islamabad remains committed to supporting healthcare institutions in strengthening surveillance capacity, digital reporting, and timely public health response.

17/09/2026

Prof. Dr. Farhan Essa Abdullah, Member of the Board of Governors (BOG), made a surprise visit to the National Institute of Health (NIH). During the visit, senior officials briefed him on the operations and strategic initiatives of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Division, NIH. At the end of the session, Dr. Essa shared key operational guidelines and strategic directions to strengthen future public health interventions.

16/09/2026

As part of "Fungal Disease Awareness Week (FDAW) 2026", the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Pakistan, is organizing a webinar on:

“Tackling the Fungal Disease Threat: From Diagnostics to Genomics”

📅 Date: 17 September 2026

🕒 Time: 3:00–4:00 PM (Pakistan Time)

💻 Platform: Zoom

The webinar will bring together experts to discuss emerging fungal disease threats, advances in diagnostics, antifungal resistance, genomic surveillance, and how laboratory and genomic approaches can strengthen fungal disease detection and response.

🔗 Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89096785655?pwd=8boQ9dyR7ZVcRlOU7cYhd9fRlmJdip.1

Join us to learn, engage, and contribute to strengthening the response to the growing global fungal disease threat.

14/09/2026

The National Steering Committee Meeting for the Pandemic Fund was held at the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination to review progress, address implementation challenges, and strengthen coordination among One Health Secretariat, Provincial One Health Units, and IEs for Pakistan’s health security initiatives.
The meeting reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to advancing One Health, pandemic preparedness, and resilient health systems.

10/09/2026

قومی ادارہ صحت اسلام آباد کے آڈیٹوریم میں آج ایک عظیم الشان مذہبی تقریب محفلِ میلادِ مصطفیٰ (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) کا انعقاد کیا گیا۔ اس بابرکت تقریب میں ممتاز علمائے کرام، نامور ثناء خوانِ مصطفیٰ، ادارے کی انتظامیہ، افسران اور ملازمین کی بڑی تعداد نے شرکت کی اور حضور نبی کریم صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم سے عقیدت و احترام کا اظہار کیا۔ یہ تقریب قومی ادارہ صحت کے سربراہ ڈاکٹر محمد سلمان کی سرپرستی اور رہنمائی میں میلاد کمیٹی کے منتظمین کے تعاون سے منعقد کی گئی۔ خصوصی مقرر حضرت علامہ مولانا حافظ محمد اکبر صاحب نے اپنے خطاب میں سیرت النبی صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم کی روشنی میں رواداری، امن، شفقت اور اخلاقی بلندی کی دائمی تعلیمات پر تفصیلی روشنی ڈالی۔ تقریب کے اختتام پر جوائنٹ ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر مظہر نثار اور مرکزی منتظم چیف نیوٹریشن ڈویژن ڈاکٹر تنویر ابراہیم نے مشترکہ طور پر تمام معزز مہمانوں، علمائے کرام، ثناء خوانوں اور منتظمین کا شکریہ ادا کیا۔ تقریب کے اختتام پر ملک و ملت کی سلامتی، ترقی، خوشحالی اور اتحاد و یگانگت کے لیے خصوصی دعا کی گئی۔

08/09/2026

World Field Epidemiology Day 2026- Protecting Communities from Behind the Scenes: The global day highlights routine surveillance, quiet outbreak prevention, and health security efforts that happen before a crisis hits.