Lahore - A consultative conference was held for law enforcement agencies on strategic planning for HIV-affected persons with the support of UNDP. In the conference, the challenges for prevention of HIV infection, care and rehabilitation of infected persons, obstacles and recent initiatives were discussed. Law Enforcement Specialist UNDP and former IG Punjab Dr. Syed Kaleem Imam, IG Railways Rao Sardar Ali Khan, Additional IG Farooq Mazhar Police, Pakistan Railways, ANF, PHP, Elite, Dolphin Squad, Health Department, District, Media Representatives, NGOs, Civil Society from all walks of life, Senior officers of law enforcement agencies participated in the conference. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar was the chief guest of the concluding session of the conference. In the concluding session, the need to adopt a common strategy for prevention of AIDS, discouraging hateful attitudes towards the affected persons and treatment was emphasized.
(The Nation)
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