After Sri Lankans, here come the Indonesians

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed a 20-member medical experts team from Indonesia, which arrived in Lahore.
The CM said that the Punjab government was thankful to the president, government and people of Indonesia for sending a team of medical experts in this hour of trial. He said that Indonesia was facing dengue for the last 40 years and due to an effective strategy, it was successful in overcoming the virus to a large extent. Shahbaz said that arrival of Indonesian experts after Sri Lankan experts was also a good omen and the Punjab government will take full benefit from the experience and expertise of the medical team.
The CM said that the assistance to be provided by the Indonesian experts will help in the battle against dengue. Head of the Indonesian team Dr Rita said that Pakistan and Indonesia were brother Islamic countries and helping Pakistan was an honour for them. The expert said that their country was facing dengue for the last 40 years and the team will inform about our experiences to Pakistani experts.
Rita said that two tonnes material, consisting of medicines and medical equipment, will also reach Pakistan from Indonesia.
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The CM said that a comprehensive and long-term preventive and remedial plan against dengue in the province should be evolved by October 15 and all possible resources would be provided for the implementation of this plan.
He said that the Institute of Public Health was also being activated and mobilised to pay special attention to the research for controlling viral diseases. The CM said that a research cell for the eradication of dengue and other diseases would be set up under his direct supervision and would carry out research for the eradication of dengue and other viral diseases. Constituting a special committee headed by renowned physician Dr Faisal Masood, he said that besides allocating separate wards for dengue in hospitals, including the subject of dengue in the syllabus of medical education and doctors’ training, this committee would formulate a strategy keeping in view all matters. The CM said that the special research cell besides taking steps for the eradication of dengue should also pay attention to the development of anti-dengue vaccine.