In response to the Punjab government’s declaration of a state of emergency due to a dengue outbreak, nearly 1,000 students from Rawalpindi have volunteered to help eradicate the disease. The initiative, led by MPA Amina Hassan Sheikh, Deputy Commissioner Mohsin Ayub, and Director of Colleges Professor Sher Ahmed Sati, is focused on community engagement and public education to curb the spread of dengue.
The volunteers, drawn from both government and private colleges, are set to conduct door-to-door awareness campaigns throughout the city, distributing informational cards and educating the public on preventive measures. A special training event was held at Government Viqar-un-Nisa Postgraduate College and Government Satellite Town College for Boys, where health officials briefed the volunteers on key dengue prevention tactics.
The ceremony was attended by several local officials, including MPA Amina Hassan Sheikh, Deputy Commissioner Waqar Hassan Cheema, Deputy Director Amjad Iqbal Khattak, Assistant Directors Professor Ahmar Waqar and Professor Shah Rukh Rashid, Superintendent Malik Jameel Awan, and principals and teachers from local girls’ colleges. Together, they expressed a shared commitment to supporting the volunteers and ensuring a comprehensive response to the dengue crisis.
This collaboration between government officials, educational institutions, and student volunteers underscores Rawalpindi’s resolve to combat dengue fever effectively. The combined efforts aim to raise awareness, reduce mosquito breeding sites, and ultimately eliminate dengue from the city.
