Saudi minister praises govt’s health services

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hani Jokhdar has appreciated the efforts of Government of Pakistan for providing health services to its people and commended it for successfully holding the two-day Global Health Security Summit (GHSS), which concluded here other day.

He conveyed the sentiments while talking to caretaker Federal Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan here along his delegation.

The summit was attended by large number of specialists and health leaders who had come from various parts of the world.

The Saudi minister and delegation contributed useful proposals on account of the subjects came under discussion in the forum.

Expressing gratitude for the invitation to the global forum, the Saudi luminary appreciated Pakistan for taking the important initiative aimed at making the world a safer place.

Dr. Hani made a special mention of the warm, brotherly, historical ties between the two nations, and expressed the desire to work closely with Pakistan and further augmenting health cooperation.

Dr. Nadeem Jan paid thanked the Saudi delegation and reminded the visiting dignitary from Saudi Kingdom that the royal leadership, especially King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman were among the world leaders who had been richly contributing to the cause of health.

He especially referred to the facilities provided by the Saudi royal government for the intending pilgrims of Haj and Umrah who travel to the Kingdom in millions every year. Dr. Nadeem Jan expressed the desire to take the bilateral collaboration in the field of health to the next level. He made special mention of the rich human resource in health that Pakistan has to offer and cooperation in the area of Plasma. The visiting delegation was informed about the progress of King Salman Hospital in Islamabad being established with the support of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which are providing valuable health services.