Message from Honourable Mr. Syed Mustafa Kamal
Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination

It is a great privilege to address the readers of the Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI) Monthly Journal, which continues to serve as a vital platform in promoting the importance of immunization and public health initiatives across Pakistan. The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination remains deeply committed to safeguarding the health of every Pakistani, especially the most vulnerable among us.

Immunization remains one of the most powerful, cost-effective, and life-saving interventions in public health. Through the Expanded Programme on Immunization, the Government of Pakistan is working day and night in protecting millions of children from the 12 vaccine-preventable diseases. We remain focused on reaching every child, particularly zero-dose and underserved populations, through innovative strategies, robust partnerships, and community engagement.

I would also take this opportunity to share my vision with the readers of this News Journal, as to build a resilient, efficient, equitable, and accessible health system through reforms rooted in Primary Health Care (PHC) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Our Mission is based on number of strategic key initiatives to name a few, it includes working day and night towards a polio free Pakistan, launch of the National Digital Health Framework, expansion of telemedicine and mobile health services, nationwide adoption of DHIS2 for data-driven decisions, and development of the National Action Plan for Health Security (2024–2028). We are promoting the integration of traditional medicine into PHC and supporting the establishment of a SCO Centre of Excellence for Traditional and Integrative Medicine. These efforts reflect Pakistan’s commitment towards a digital innovation, emergency preparedness, and culturally relevant healthcare solutions. The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination acknowledges and appreciates the unwavering support of our national and international partners. I would like to conclude by paying tribute to the EPI Vaccinators and Polio Workers who are reaching each child across Pakistan walking on difficult trains and hard weathers.

Message from Honourable Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath
Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination

It gives me immense pleasure to reiterate Ministry’s Mission Statement on FDI Official Website. Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination is committed to helping the people of Pakistan to maintain and improve their health. Our vision is provision of a health system for our motherland Pakistan.

Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions, saving millions of lives every year. The Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI), Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSR&C) is working against 12 vaccine preventable disease inclusive of Childhood Tuberculosis, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, Hepatitis B, Measles, Meningitis, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Pneumonia, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid and Rubella.
 
On behalf of Government of Pakistan, I would like to acknowledge and highlight the unwavering support of our national and provincial leaderships, communities, caregivers, parents, partner organizations and the EPI team/staff (especially the Front-Line Health Care Workers) all across Pakistan. With their support, we are working tirelessly to protect the children of Pakistan.

Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination stands affirm to fight against the 12 vaccine preventable diseases. I assure you of all possible support from Government of Pakistan to make each and every child a Fully Immunized Child (FIC). We are Pakistan, there’s nothing — not a single thing — we’re unable to do if we do it together.  So let us stay together and achieve our Immunization targets.

Message from Federal Secretary Health – Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination

Vaccines are the world’s safest method to protect children from life-threatening diseases. Immunization is a key component of primary health care and an indisputable human right. It’s also one of the best health investments money can buy. That is why the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations & Coordination takes great pride in Pakistan’s efficacious Immunization Programme being implemented by Federal Directorate of Immunization and provincial/area Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPIs). The programme is working day and night to convert vaccines into vaccinations.

The online world has become such a powerful tool for organizations to communicate and interact. An organization’s official website is a gateway that establishes a constant liaison with all direct and indirect stakeholders to provide timely information to save lives. FDI envision its official website to serve as a powerful tool and a ‘Go To’ place for information exchange and updating the national and international stakeholders on immunization against 12 vaccine preventable diseases. 

I would take this opportunity and on behalf of the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations & Coordination, I highly commend the role played by all stakeholders (namely Religious Leaders, Academia, Doctors, Medical Forums, Media Personal, NGOs/CBOs, Parliamentarians, FBOs, Partner & Donor Organizations (Gavi, WHO and UNICEF), Government Departments, Volunteers and specially the Parents and Health Care Workers for making Expanded Programme on Immunization a Success).

Message from Dr. Musa Khan
Director General, Federal Directorate of Immunization,
Ministry of National Health Services Regulations & Coordination

Immunization is the most cost-effective public health intervention. Due to routine immunization, millions of children are saved in Pakistan from illness and death by vaccine-preventable diseases.

Federal Directorate of Immunization under the guidance and direct supervision of Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination is working to reach out every child especially zero dose children in hard to reach areas of Pakistan. GoP firmly believe, wherever children are not immunized, their lives and communities are at risk. That’s why, FDI tailor new approaches to vaccinate every child against the targeted 12 vaccine preventable diseases in every community, no matter how remote or challenging by mobilizing the community at levels.   

Bringing innovation and building capacities lies at the core of the programme hence capacity building is an ongoing process in the thematic areas of Cold Chain Management, Vaccine Logistics, Vaccine Safety, Campaign Planning, Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Waste Management, and Advocacy Communications and Social Mobilization.

Capitalizing on the nationwide reach of FDI Website, on Behalf of the FDI, MoNHSR&C, I highly commend  the role played by all stakeholders; Religious Leaders, Academia, Doctors, Medical Forums, Media Personal, NGOs/CBOs, Parliamentarians, FBOs, Partner & Donor Organizations, Government Departments, Volunteers and specially the Parents and Health Care Workers for making Expanded Programme on Immunization a Success.    I would also like to take this opportunity to extend a gesture of gratitude to all donor and partner organizations inclusive of World Health Organization, UNICEF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, World Bank, JICA, USAID, Aga Khan Foundation, ACASUS, IRD, Red Cross Movement and many other national and international stakeholders.