The Expanded Programme on Immunization - Pakistan

📍 Federal Directorate of Immunization , The Expanded Programme on Immunization - Pakistan in collaboration with UNICEF Pakistan has commenced a three-day Training of Vaccinators and Waste Management Committee Members in Islamabad (Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP).

Dr. Musa Khan, DG FDI chaired the meeting and in his opening remarks stated that “the implementation of the Environmental & Social Management Plan is not only a professional responsibility but also a legal obligation. The installation of eco-friendly medical waste shredders at 96 sites marks a significant milestone in ensuring safer immunization services, protecting communities from health risks, and reducing environmental pollution.

I encourage all participants to demonstrate ownership, professionalism, and commitment in adopting sustainable healthcare waste management practices. Together, we can build a model system that safeguards public health while contributing to a cleaner and greener Pakistan.”

The training that was technically led by Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Mughal, National Coordinator, (Environmental Health) UNICEF brings together vaccinators and Waste Management Committee members to strengthen capacities in infection prevention, healthcare waste management, environmental compliance, waste auditing, cold chain management, and the sustainable disposal of immunization waste.

As part of FDI’s commitment to safe and environmentally responsible immunization services, eco-friendly medical waste shredders have been installed at 96 sites across Pakistan, including Federating Areas. These shredders ensure the safe disinfection and destruction of used syringes and immunization-related waste at the point of generation, helping prevent reuse, needle-stick injuries, and environmental contamination.

The initiative also promotes recycling through certified partners, supporting resource recovery, environmental sustainability, and long-term financial sustainability of the waste management system. This intervention contributes directly to SDG 13: Climate Action and reflects Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening public health while protecting the environment.

Government of Pakistan

🌟 چیمپئن والدین بنیں! 🌟

ہر والدین اپنے بچوں کے لیے بہترین چاہتے ہیں۔ آپ بھی حکومتِ پاکستان کے توسیعی پروگرام برائے حفاظتی ٹیکہ جات (EPI) کی جانب سے بالکل مفت فراہم کردہ حفاظتی ٹیکے لگوا کر اپنے بچوں کو 13 بیماریوں سے محفوظ بنائیں۔

💉 اپنے بچوں کو 13 بیماریوں سے بچاؤ کے حفاظتی ٹیکے لگوائیں اور دوسرے والدین کے لیے مثال قائم کریں۔

آپ کا یہ ذمہ دارانہ قدم نہ صرف آپ کے بچوں کی صحت اور مستقبل کا تحفظ کرتا ہے بلکہ ایک صحت مند اور مضبوط پاکستان کی تعمیر میں بھی اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔

✅ بروقت ویکسینیشن، محفوظ بچپن کی ضمانت
✅ اپنے قریبی مرکز صحت کا دورہ کریں اور اپنے بچوں کا حفاظتی ٹیکہ جات کا شیڈول مکمل کروائیں۔