Bill Gates meets PM Imran Khan during first-ever Pakistan visit

ISLAMABAD: Microsoft co-founder Invoice Gates referred to as on Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday throughout his first-ever go to to the nation and mentioned issues associated to polio eradication and different vital points.

Gates, who’s visiting Pakistan on a day-long journey, held conferences with senior authorities officers, together with a one-on-one assembly with Prime Minister Imran Khan, in response to a press release issued by the PM Workplace.

The Microsoft co-founder attended a gathering of the Nationwide Activity Pressure on Polio Eradication, the place he famous that regardless of COVID-19 restrictions, Pakistan’s has carried out “amazingly” in eradicating polio.

He thanked the prime minister for inviting him and increasing heat hospitality on his first-ever go to. He appreciated the efforts of the management, well being staff, and oldsters for working tirelessly to make sure that polio by no means paralyses a baby once more.

Throughout the assembly, PM Imran Khan thanked the Invoice & Melinda Gates Basis for its continued help and partnership with the Authorities of Pakistan in polio eradication.

He informed Gates that his authorities is totally dedicated and decided in direction of polio eradication.

PM Imran Khan asserted that Afghanistan, being the first supply of polio incidence in Pakistan’s two bordering provinces, requires pressing worldwide help to avert humanitarian disaster.

“Pakistan is offering full help for the sake of 40 million Afghan folks in want of fundamental facilities,” the prime minister knowledgeable the philanthropist.

Within the assembly, the prime minister additionally directed deputy commissioners of the districts adjoining Afghanistan borders, notably the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to stay vigilant and proactive in opposition to contamination of poliovirus.

“The duty pressure paid tributes to the 36 frontline staff and 14 legislation enforcement personnel who misplaced their lives throughout polio vaccination to the youngsters throughout the nation,” the assertion from the PM Workplace stated.

Gates visits NCOC

The Microsoft co-founder additionally visited the Nationwide Command and Operation Middle (NCOC) the place he met Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar and different senior well being officers.

In a press release issued by the nationwide COVID-19 physique, Gates alongside together with his delegation attended the morning session the place they have been apprised about NCOC’s position and methodology, achievements for the reason that begin of the pandemic, the current COVID -19 scenario throughout Pakistan and numerous protocols positioned by the federal government to manage illness unfold and guarantee public security and properly being.

A complete evaluate of Pakistan’s efforts in opposition to Covid-19 was introduced to visiting delegation.

Invoice Gates took a eager curiosity in numerous initiatives by NCOC, notably sensible lockdown and micro sensible lockdown technique enforcement measures and Pakistan’s vaccine administration regime which enabled the authorities to formulate and implement a complete COVID-19 response, learn the assertion.

Talking on the event, NCOC chief Asad Umar acknowledged the efforts of Invoice Gates and his basis to help COVID-19 initiatives in Pakistan.

Gates appreciated Pakistan’s success in opposition to COVID-19 regardless of useful resource constraints and introducing glorious initiatives and measures for public well being security.