Vehari – An awareness and training seminar on the national HPV vaccination campaign was held in Vehari under the Health and Population Welfare Department to guide women education officers and heads of girls’ schools about cervical cancer prevention.
CEO Education Nasir Aziz and CEO Health Dr. Fahad Waheed were the chief guests. Nasir Aziz said protecting women from cervical cancer is a national responsibility and all institutions, including private schools, must play their role. He stressed that prevention is easier than cure and called on female officers and headmistresses to fully cooperate with vaccination teams.Dr. Fahad Waheed announced that from September 15 to 27, free HPV vaccines will be given to around 238, 000 girls aged 9–14 in Vehari, with schools and madrassas as the main focus. He added that awareness is being raised to dispel misconceptions.DHO Dr. Muhammad Fazil said the HPV vaccine is safe, globally used, and parents must be guided to avoid rumors.The seminar was also attended by DDPR Mian Naeem Asim, District Officer Population Welfare Ghufran Hussain Saqib, DEO Elementary (Women) Andleeb Asghar, DDHO Dr. Yousaf Shehzad, Focal Person Fazal Din and other officials.