The Dengue Expert Advisory Group (DEAG) held Dengue Review Meeting chaired by DEAG Chairperson Prof. Dr. Imran Hasan Khan. The meeting was held at the Secretariat office in the Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) and comprised representatives from all the key stakeholder departments.
PITB SPM Salman Shabbir, PM Junaid Shahid and APO Shazmeera Batool presented a detailed analysis of the PITB developed Dengue Tracking System highlighting its ‘Patient Reporting’ feature and the performance of various districts in Punjab.
Prof. Dr. Imran Hasan Khan commended PITB for developing an efficient Dengue Tracking System, which is playing a crucial role in combating dengue across the province.
The main purpose of the meeting was to analyze the current and overall dengue situation across Punjab over the years and strategize the way forward.