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Public Health
Bulletin (PHB)

The Public Health Bulletin (PHB) is a communication tool which is produced by Field Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance Division (FE&DSD), National Institute of Health to disseminate authentic & timely information regarding priority diseases from provinces and regions of Pakistan.

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National Institutes
of Health, Pakistan

National Institutes of Health is one of the most prestigious institution of the country involved in multi-disciplinary public health-related activities like diagnostic services, research, and production of various vaccines, making its mission to improve the health infrastructure of Pakistan.

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Center for
Disease Control

CDC Pak is comprised of Center for Infectious Diseases Prevention and control, Center for non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control, Center for Training and Professional Department, Center for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (NHEPRN and EOC), Center for public Health Safety.

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Welcome to NIH

National Institutes of Health is one of the most prestigious institutions of the country involved in multi disciplinary public health related activities like diagnostic services, research and production of various vaccines, making its mission to improve the health infrastructure of Pakistan.

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Sep 2022

Event

Public Health Bulletin Website Feedback

Training on 1^st Ever The Public Health Bulletin (PHB) is a communication tool used by the government and health sector to publicly disseminate accurate, objective, reliable, and timely information, and guidelines to minimize public health threats. It disseminates scientific research results in plain language to policy makers, health professionals and the public to inform health policies, programs, and actions. The PHB fosters the development of national public health capacity by creating opportunities for health professionals in the early stages of their careers to interact with public health specialists, increasing their skills to write and publish PHB articles that influence the adoption of key public health policies.

Sep 2022

Workshop

Writing For Public Health Bulletin Workshop

The Public Health Bulletin (PHB) is a communication tool used by the government and health sector to publicly disseminate accurate, objective, reliable, and timely information, and guidelines to minimize public health threats. It disseminates scientific research results in plain language to policy makers, health professionals and the public to inform health policies, programs, and actions. The PHB fosters the development of national public health capacity by creating opportunities for health professionals in the early stages of their careers to interact with public health specialists, increasing their skills to write and publish PHB articles that influence the adoption of key public health policies.

Jan 30

Preparedness and Response for Mass Gathering and other Health Threats

The NIH organized two-day International Training Workshop on the “Preparedness and Response for Mass Gathering and other Health Threats”; 30-31 January 2023. It was organized in collaboration with European Union Centers of Excellence Initiative and International Science and Technology Center. Purpose of the workshop was to enhance the public health preparedness of different sectors and their roles in public health emergency management.

Dec 20

The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination visited the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Islamabad.

The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination visited the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Islamabad. The Committee met under the Chairmanship of Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla, MNA. The Committee appreciated the performance of the NIH, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent floods. The Committee also paid its gratitude to the management and staff members for making it a world-class health facility.

About National Institutes of Health

The idea of establishing a National Health Center (NHC) was conceived in early 1960’s, which started functioning in 1965 at Islamabad.

MAJ. GEN. Aamer Ikram

Executive Director

Our Mission & Vission

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Who Are We

About NIH

National Institutes of Health Islamabad is a prestigious public Health Organization providing various aspects of healthcare and facilities. NIH is actively involved in multi-disciplinary technical, administrative and health facilities. This organization aims at combating the challenges of epidemics, outbreaks of viral diseases and emerging infections in the population. The Institute has played a pivotal role in combating the spread of the deadly virus Covid-19. National Institutes of Health Islamabad is a prestigious public Health organization providing various aspects of healthcare and facilities. NIH is actively involved in multi-disciplinary technical, administrative, and health facilities. This organization aims at combating the challenges of epidemics, outbreaks of viral diseases, and emerging infections in the population. The Institute has played a pivotal role in combating the spread of the deadly virus Covid-19.

NIH has introduced new advancements in the field of laboratory, diagnostics, vaccines & immunization, and food & drug quality control. NIH has launched valuable research programmes in the health sector. At the same time, NIH has managed excellent training facilities for health professionals and equipped them with updated knowledge and skills.

Message From

Executive Director

Since its establishment, NIH has been dedicatedly contributing to the health sector of Pakistan. Numerous developments have been made in laboratory diagnostics, vaccine and anti-sera production, food and drug quality control, research & development, and various training ventures. The institute is actively involved in the laboratory and field investigation of infectious diseases along with emphasis on human resource development and capacity building.

MAJ. GEN.

Prof. Dr. Aamer Ikram

HI(M), SI(M)

What We Are

Institutes & Centers

CDC

Center for Disease Control

The Center for Disease Control shall set the strategic agenda and mandate related to infectious disease surveillance as well as promotive, preventive and therapeutic aspects for infectious diseases of public health importance in Pakistan

HRI

Health Research Institute

The National Health Research Institute shall promote and coordinate health research in Pakistan and act as the custodian of public research funds.

NHL

National Health Laboratory

The National Health Laboratory shall establish and operate state of the art Core laboratories capable of performing all complex, modern measurements on human materials in terms of chemical, biologic, immunologic, bacteriologic, virologic, and molecular analysis.

HDC

Health Data Center

The Health Data Center shall function as the national central repository for all aspects of health information and data

IN & H

Institute of Nutrition & Health

To develop an Institute of tropical diseases for research and training, to function as National Collection Type Culture (NCTC) and to develop a National Virus Reference Center

V & BPC

Vaccine & Biological Products Center

The Vaccine And Biological Center Shall Perform Such Functions Including the Production of Biological Materials and Vaccines; Organizing Training Programs Through National Diploma And Specialized Short- Term Training Courses For Vaccine And Biologic Production; Collaborating With National And International Research Institutes To Provide Technical Input In The Areas Of Vaccine Development, Vaccines Research; And Promoting Research Activities And Development Towards Improving Biological Products, Up- Scaling Of Technologies, And Introducing Newer Vaccines, Diagnostics And Other Biological Products.

CEOH

Center for Environmental & Occupational Health

The Center For Occupational And Environmental Health Shall Perform Such Functions Including the Evaluation, Performing Research, Analysing And Advising On Environmental Hazards And Occupational Safety; Developing And Providing National Guidelines On Environmental Safety; Developing And Providing National Guidelines On Occupational Safety Including Radiological, Biological And Chemical Hazards; Assisting The Federal And Provincial Governments In Formulating Laws And Policies Related To Environmental And Occupational Safety; Acting In An Advisory, Investigative And Consultative Capacity To The Federal Or Provincial Governments Or The Public In Specific Instances Of Actual Or Suspected Environmental Or Occupational Hazards.

Achievements

Quality Control Lab (Biological)

QC

of 1.5+ Million Doses

QC Testing and release of vaccine by NIH for Covid-19 infection (Pak Vac)

630+

Batches

Different vaccines, Sera products ORS, WFI, etc was tested and released

20+

Publications

20+ publications in last 2 years by QCL Scientific staff

Allergy Center

17.82+

Million Patients

ASM-NIH Bio Resource Center is Established

35+

Years

ISO 9001-2015
Certification

Sole

Public Sector

Online Access
to HEC-NDLP

Central Library

BIO

Resource Center

ASM-NIH Bio Resource Center is Established

ISO

Certification

ISO 9001-2015
Certification

Online

Acess

Online Access
to HEC-NDLP

College Of MLT

60+

Years

Provision of Quality training in field of Medical laboratory technology (MLT)

102

Graduates

Since Last 3.5 years, candidates have been graduated from CMLT

157

Trained Health Technicians

Provision of Quality Paramedical training

Drug Control Division

ADB

Grant

Procurement of High Tech equipment through Asian Development Bank(ADB) grant

100+

Research Papers

Published more than 100 research papers in international journals

ISO

Certified

Accreditation with ISO 17025-2017 for federal laboratory and Narcotic testing

Quality Assurance Department

ISO

Certifications

Achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for all departments of NIH in September 2019

QA

of Vaccines

20 Million doses for Covid 19 2 Million doses of Measles Vaccines 5 Million doses of Tetanus Toxoid

7+

Research Papers

Published more than 7 papers since 2018, & first cGMP guidelines in 2019

Weekly Reoprts

Reports

50+

IDSR Weekly Report

IDSR Weekly Bulletin: Disease Trends, Outbreak Alerts, Health Insights & Prevention.

40+

SAAL Report

SEASONAL AWARENESS AND ALERT LETTER (SAAL) For Epidemic-prone infectious diseases in Pakistan

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