Tuberculosis Epidemiological Review Mission 2025 – Coordination Meeting at IHRA

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A coordination meeting for the Tuberculosis Epidemiological Review Mission 2025 was held at the IHRA office on 14th July 2025, in collaboration with representatives from the Common Management Unit (CMU) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

The meeting was chaired by the CEO Dr. Ahmed Raza Kazmi and attended by Head of Clinical Governance Dr. Suleman Ahmad, IHRA.

The discussion highlighted the need to strengthen awareness, education, identification, and information-sharing of healthcare providers with relevant bodies to enable timely management of Tuberculosis. It was discussed and agreed upon that the implementation of relevant standards and licensing of the HCEs as per National Guidelines are the necessary steps for disease surveillance and prevention of its spread in the community. Implementation of related standards

IHRA remains committed to enhancing the quality, safety, and accessibility of healthcare in Islamabad through collaborative efforts, evidence-based strategies, and effective stakeholder engagement.

IHRA Takes the Lead in Standardizing Laboratory Services in Islamabad

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Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) successfully conducted the first Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting with key stakeholders to initiate the process of standardization and categorization of laboratories across Islamabad.

This important step reflects IHRA’s commitment to enhancing the quality, safety, and reliability of diagnostic services in the capital. By engaging all relevant stakeholders, IHRA aims to implement unified standards that will improve healthcare outcomes and ensure patient sa fety.

Together, we are working towards a stronger, safer, and more accountable healthcare system for all.

Federal Health Minister Visits IHRA Headquarters

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The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) today had the honor of hosting the Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Syed Mustafa Kamal, at IHRA office. The Minister was warmly received by IHRA’s CEO, Dr. Syed Ahmed Raza Kazmi, along with the authority’s board members.

During the visit, Dr Syed Ahmed Raza Kazmi gave a detailed presentation outlining IHRA’s progress so far and its future plans to improve healthcare regulation in the capital territory. The Minister engaged in a candid discussion about the challenges faced by the healthcare sector and offered valuable guidance to help IHRA overcome these hurdles.
Syed Mustafa Kamal praised the efforts of the IHRA team and urged them to maintain high standards of transparency and accountability. He also stressed the vital role of digital transformation in modernizing healthcare services. In response, IHRA shared that it is making significant headway towards full digitalization of its operations.
The Minister’s visit underscored the government’s commitment to supporting IHRA’s mission of ensuring quality healthcare regulation. The CEO on behalf of authority expressed its gratitude for the Minister’s encouragement and continued guidance, which will be crucial as it moves forward in strengthening healthcare oversight for the benefit of the people of Islamabad.
This visit reflects the growing focus on improving health governance through innovation and transparency, a priority echoed by the Ministry of NHR&C and IHRA

PM Issues Directives on Safe Medical Waste Disposal in ICT

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To implement the directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan on safe disposal of medical waste, Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) organized a meeting of all stakeholders from the federal capital. Presiding the meeting today in the office of IHRA the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the IHRA discussed the need for disposing the more than 2200 health facilities in Islamabad. He said that lack of infection control practices and weak disposal mechanisms leads to the present state of high number of infections spreading in Pakistan such as Hepatitis C, and HIV. This situation is also leading to spread of antimicrobial resistance in the country.

The meeting was attended by Director General of Federal Environmental Protection Agency (DG-Pak EPA), District Health Officer (DHO) of Islamabad, representatives from Directorate of Health Services, National Institute of Health (NIH), participants of public and private health establishments, and waste disposal companies operating in Islamabad Capital Territory.

During the meeting, it was discussed that the total number of incinerators installed in the hospitals in Islamabad, their capacity of waste disposal, and the amount of waste produced by these hospitals. Additionally, the waste disposal companies shared information about the capacity of their incinerators and their operations in Islamabad.

The CEO of IHRA emphasized that all the waste disposal companies and the incinerators installed in the Hospitals must be registered with the EPA within 15-days. The CEO also directed public and private HCEs to establish a proper waste disposal system. He also said that IHRA would develop and launch a electronic waste disposal management system which will monitor the whole cycle of waste from production, segregation, collection, storage, transportation and incineration. He also said that both IHRA and EPA would conduct inspections of all health facilities to monitor the waste disposal systems and take action if non compliance of observed.

 

Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) CEO, Dr Quaid Saeed, attended a seminar to mark the ‘World Hepatitis Day 2021

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Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) CEO, Dr Quaid Saeed, attended a seminar to mark the ‘World Hepatitis Day 2021’ in Islamabad. SAPM on Health,Dr Faisal Sultan, and Federal Parliamentary Secretary, Dr Nausheen,  were also present at the occasion. Speakers expressed concerns over the spread of various forms of Hepatitis, stressed necessary action by the government and urged media to create awareness.

World Breastfeeding Week 2021 August 1 – 7

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Set every August for the first seven days of the month, World Breastfeeding Week aims to highlight the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies, as well as a wider push for maternal health, focusing on good nutrition, poverty reduction and food security.

The event is organized every year by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), a global network that aims to protect, promote and support breastfeeding around the world. Along the way, it works with the World Health Organization and UNICEF to get its aid to the right people in the right communities.

World Breastfeeding Week begins each year on the 1st August and runs right through until the 7th.

Of course there are many different demands on busy mother’s, meaning that women who may want to breastfeed their babies haven’t always got the support to continue this. Busy working schedules, alongside the many other challenges that modern women face can mean that women don’t always feel that breastfeeding their child is something that is an accessible option to them.

Breastfeeding weeks aim to raise awareness of the health and wellbeing outcomes of breastfeeding and the importance of supporting mothers to breastfeed for as long as they wish.