Pakistan’s first-ever Model Immunisation Centre got functional as Punjab Health Ministers Khawaja Salman Rafique and Khawaja Imran Nazir with WHO Deputy Representative in Pakistan Ms Ellen Mpangananji Thom inaugurated the centre at Services Hospital here on Monday.

Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique said, “The Model Immunisation Centre is first-of-a-kind initiative in the country in which all vaccination services are being made available under one roof. This is a collaborative initiative between the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department and the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department. I am grateful to WHO for providing technical and final support for transforming this initiative into a functional reality

“The Model Immunisation Centre offers a comprehensive range of immunisation services, including routine EPI vaccinations, emergency vaccinations (e.g., COVID-19, Rabies, Cholera), and vaccinations for international travelers (e.g., Polio, Yellow Fever) in compliance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). The centre is staffed by highly qualified immunisation personnel who work in close coordination with hospital, district, and provincial authorities under a multi-party collaborative framework.