World Health Organization in collaboration with the Ministry of Health organized an advocacy walk/hike on May 4, 2008 as part of the World Health Day and the World No Tobacco Day 2008 commemorations. The overall objective of the event is to promote healthy lifestyle.

May 2008: On request of the Provincial Health Department, Balochistan, WHO decided to build pre-engineered insulated and air conditioned warehouses in DHQ Hospitals of eight flood affected districts. These districts include Bolan, Chagai, Jhal Magsi, Kech, Kharan, Khuzdar, Lasbella and Washuk.

Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Khan, Minister for Health, Government of AJ&K, Lt. Gen. Nadeem Ahmed, Deputy Chairman ERRA and visiting WHO Deputy Regional Director Dr. Mohamed Abdi Jama have jointly inaugurated the pre-engineered extension of DHQ Hospital, Bagh on 20 November, 2007.

Nov. 19, 2007: WHO Deputy Regional Director Dr. Mohamed Abdi Jama donated an electrically controlled mini operation theater to PIMS in a ceremony held at 19 November 2007 at PIMS, Islamabad. Dr. Ghazala Mahmood, Executive Director PIMS received the donation gratefully and thanked WHO who also donated an autoclave which has capacity of 53 litres.

To promote independence for the 741 people with spinal cord injuries and  713 people who have lost one of their limbs in the 8 October earthquake, the National Institute for Handicapped, Ministry of Health, UNICEF, and WHO have published a series of training manuals for health workers as well as for the communities.

A series of publications for training on Mental Health for Psychosocial Care Givers has been published by the Ministry of Health and WHO Pakistan, specifically focusing on the situation after the earthquake.

• For facilitators of lady health workers

• For lady health workers

• For trainers of district and Primary Health Care workers

• For district and Primary Health Care workers