First Int’l Health Expo-2006 to commence from 29th
By Ali Imran

ISLAMABAD—A first two-day International “Health Expo 2006” will start here at Jinnah Convention Centre from November 29 with the theme “Health and Beyond”.
The expo being organized by the Ministry of Health aims at creating awareness on health issues among masses besides other objectives, said an organizer of the event.
According to him, the expo has been divided into different categories including showcasing of the local and foreign pharma and surgical goods, industries, medical equipment and accessaries manufactures etc.
Similarly the expo will also highlight the achievements and advances of medical education and medical services being provided in the country while the carnival will also be part of this expo.
The carnival has been designed with the primary objective of evoking greatest interest in the segment of youth population and families. Awareness will be created among participants on AIDS/HIV and other diseases and prevention.
He said leading national and international experts in a diversified health fields will attend the Expo. Delegates from a number of countries will also participate in special technical sessions to be held on the sidelines of the Expo.
These eminent speakers will deliver lectures in seminars and workshops to be held on various issues. Experts will also give free medical advices to participants on balanced nutrition, skin care and other diseases.
He said the Expo will provide a platform to participants from various countries for making free exchange of ideas, knowledge and expertise in the fields of public health, clinical medicine and pharmaceutical.
The participants will be informed about medical facilities being provided by the government besides informing quality of surgical and other medical equipment being manufactured in the country.
He said the Health Expo-2006 will present Pakistan with an unparallel opportunity to project its booming and growing pharmaceutical sector to the world and explore prospective markets across the world.
He said invitations for the Expo have been extended to Health Ministers of countries located in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the WHO, stretching from Pakistan in South Asia to Morocco in North Africa besides ministers from SAARC countries.
Other activities will also be part of Health Expo including a food court serving health foods, puppet and magic shows, baby contests, hot air balloon rides, health, beauty and fitness pavilions managed by well known health clubs and beauticians and musical concerts by country’s top artists.
Approximately 250 stalls will be set up in the designated areas in and outside the Convention Centre.
He said through this Expo the country will emerge as a major player in the region in terms of medi-care services, preventive health-care and medical research.