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HIGHLIGHTS
“Salam Edhi”
Prayers and Tribute to Prominent Philanthropist and Devoted
Humanitrian, Abdul Sattar Edhi Sahab
Visit of Chief Commissioner, PBSA at Summer Training Centre
Ghora Gali, Murree Hills on 19th July, 2016
Meeting at Quetta on 30th July, 2016
Scout Leader Course held at NTC, Jungle Mangal Batrasi from
13-19 July, 2016
Advisory by the Ministry of National Health Service
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‘SALAM EDHI’PRAYERS AND TRIBUTE TO
PROMINENT PHILANTHROPIST AND A DEVOTED HUMANITARIAN, ABDUL
SATTAR EDHI SAHAB
Pakistan’s greatest humanitarian, philanthropist and social
activist, Abdul Sattar Edhi, led a simple life dedicated to helping
the needy. Following his death on Friday night, tributes poured in
for the man unanimously revered as a national hero. He spent his
life in service to the people of his country and his passion for
helping mankind inspired thousands to follow his lead.
Having bathed, fed and clothed thousands, his skin was left
darkened
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Advisory by the National Institute of Health, Islamabad.
Mr. Munir Ahmed Bhullar TI visited NHQ, PBSA on 22nd July,
2016
Scouting Activities - Matta Scouts Open Group
Pictorial View of Scout Camp at Sargodha, 13th - 15 July,
2016
Educational Visit at NHQ, PBSA
National Solar Training Workshop - 2016
MOP - Team Pakistan Gathering- October 2016
National Rover Moot - 2016
Natinal Training Conference - 2016
by the sun, his broad shoulders weakened by the weight of the
thousands he carried, but his bearded face never lost the smile.
Edhi was indeed a man made of steel with a heart of gold. He
belonged to all of us.
He was the founder and head of the Edhi Foundation in Pakistan.
Edhi Foundation runs the world's largest ambulance service and
operates free old people's homes, orphanages, clinics, women's
shelters, and rehab centers for drug addicts and mentally unstable
individuals. He had a vision to establish welfare centers and
hospitals to alleviate the pain of those suffering from illness and
neglect. The foundation was developed into an organization of
ambulances, clinics, materni ty homes, men tal - hea l th
institutions, homes for the physically handicapped, blood banks,
orphanages, adoption centers, mortuaries, shelters for runaway
children and battered women, schools, nursing courses and
hospitals. It is now the largest social welfare network in
Pakistan, has undertaken several relief operations in other
countries as well.
A team of Balochistan Boy Scouts Association was honoured to
visit Edhi S a h a b p e rs on a l l y w h e n h e wa s
hospitalized, and also spend first day of Eid-ul-Fitar 2016 at
Edhi Centre Quetta (Balochistan) with the orphanages at Edhi
centre. A tribute was also given for his excellent services for
humanity and
prayers were been offered by the Scouts at Balochistan Boy
Scouts Headquarter, Quetta.
On Friday, 15 2016 at PHQ. Sindh Boy Scouts Association
organized Condolence Gathering & Candlelight tribute in the
Memory of Abdul Sattar Edhi. A number of Veteran Scout Leaders
and Scouts took part in Condolence Gathering & Candlelight
Tribute. Many of them expressed their sentiments and love towards
Edhi.
UP COMINGNATIONAL EVENTS
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VISIT OF CHIEF COMMISSIONER, PBSA AT SUMMER TRAINING CENTRE
GHORA GALI ON 19TH JULY, 2016.Chief Commissioner PBSA Mohtarma
Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani , Speaker Balochistan Assembly
alongwith Syed Abid Ali Shah, Deputy Chief Commissioner, PBSA
Visited Summer Trg Centre Ghora
Gali Murree Hills on 19 July 2016 to attend a reception in her
Honour By Mr Munir Ahmed Bhullar T.I. Mr. Muhammad Tariq Qureshi,
Provincial Secretary, Punjab Boy Scouts Association was also
present on the occasion.
MEETING AT QUETTA ON 30 JULY, 2016 On the invitation of Ms.
Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Speaker Balochistan Assembly &
Chief Commissioner, PBSA, Mr. Abdul Mannan, International
Commissioner, PBSA and Zahid Mahboob, Secretary, PBSA attended a
meeting at Quetta on 30th July, 2016 at Provincial Scout
Headquarters, Balochistan Boy Scouts Association, Quetta to discuss
the
forthcoming Scouting events and other scouting matters. The
participants of the meeting also witnessed the Assembly Session on
30th July, 2016, Chaired by Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief
Commissioner, Pakistan Boy Scouts Association.
SCOUT LEADER COURSE HELD AT NTC JUNGLE MANGAL BATRASI FROM
13-19, JULY, 2016
Pakistan Boy Scouts Association organized a Scout Leader Course
which was held
from 13-19 July, 2016 at National Training Centre Jungle Mangal,
Batrasi – Manshera.
24 Scouts from AJK, FATA, Khyber
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Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan Scouts Cadet College Batrasi
participated in the Course. Brig (R) Abdul Hafeez, Principal,
Pakistan Scouts Cadet College Batrasi was the Chief Guest of
Opening Ceremony held on 13 July, 2016. Following served as
under:
a. Course Leader: Mr. Usman Pasha (LT), Dy. Director Programme,
PBSA
b. Dy. Course Leader: Mr. Mumtaz Ahmad Mughal (LT), Leader
Trainer, AJK BSA
c. Course Secretary:Mr. Asif Mahmood (LT), Global SgS
Coordinator
d. Training Team: Mr. Abul Samad Chishti (LT),
Provincial Secretary AJK BSA Mr. Awan Hussain (W.B.)
Dy. Secretary, FATA BSA Mr. Ghulam Samdani, (W.B.),
Scout Leader, PBSA Mr. Asif Khan, (W.B.),
Scout Leader FATA BSA
Solar Exhibition was also arranged during the Course at NTC
Jungle Mangal, Batrasi on 18th July, 2016.
The exhibition was attended by the participants and Training
Team. Mr. Asif Mahmood, Global Coordinator (SgS) arranged and
briefed the Scouts &
Leaders. Closing Ceremony was held at National
Training Centre Jungle Mangal, Batrasi on 19 July, 2016. Mr.
Imtiaz Khan, Provincial th
Secretary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Boy Scouts Association was the
Chief Guest.
Course Leader Mr. Usman Pasha welcomed the Chief Guest and
presented a
brief report of the Course. Mr. Abdul Samad Chishti and some of
the participants also expressed their views. Participants of the
Course were awarded
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the certificates. Ceremony was ended with the vote of thanks to
the Chief Guest by Mr. Mumtaz Mughal, Deputy Course Leader.
ADVISORY BY THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICESMinistry of
National Health Services,
Regulations & Coordination has notified
for the information of general public that
P A M ( P r i m a r y A m e b i c
Meningoencephalitis) is a rare disease
with mortality rate of greater than 95%.
The clinical features of PAM are similar to
meningitis; include headache, fever, stiff
neck, anorexia, vomiting, altered mental
status, seizure, and coma and death
typically occurs in 3-7 days.Most Naeglera Fowleri infections
are
associated with swimming in warm
freshwater lakes. Naegleria fowleri can
grow in public and private water tanks and
pipes, especially with little or no
disinfectant. This infection also occurs
when people rinse their sinuses through
the nose and cleanses their noses during
religious practices using contaminated tap
or faucel water.For prevention & control it has been
advised that it must be ensured that
adequate levels of cholorine are
maintained in the supplied tap water along
with strict monitoring arrangements.
Awareness and education in the affected
areas be undertaken to educate people on
requisite preventive measures.Any of the suspected cases
should
immediately be reported to health
authorities for corrective measures. The
updated guidelines for the prevention and
control of PAM is available on NIH website:
www.org.pk
A DVI S O RY BY T H E N AT I O N A L INSTITUTE OF HEALTH,
ISLAMABADNational Institute of Health, Islamabad has notified that
due to seasonal forecast for
monsoon rainfall and floods in different parts of the country
during July-September 2016, timely measures should be taken to
minimize the occurrence of disease outbreaks during and after
floods.It has been urged that the concerned authorities should take
necessary p r e v e n t i v e m e a s u r e s t o a v e r t
environmental degradation, water & food contamination and
sanitation issues that could work synergistically to increase the
incidence of communicable / infectious diseases. The anticipated
food & water,
vector borne and zoonotic disease outbreaks could only be
contained through advance preparedness and
preventive measures so as to minimize the morbidity and
mortality.The National Institute of Health has
recommended that stockpi ling of emergency medicines,
antibiotics, Anti Tetanus Serum, ORS, IV Fluids, Anti Rabies
Vaccine (ARV), Anti Snake Venom (ASV), Typhoid vaccine along
with logistic support must be ensured. Besides this Acute Watery
Diarrhoea situation be monitored and response initiated immediately
without waiting for lab confirmation of Cholera.
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MR. MUNIAR AHMED BHULLAR TI VISITED NHQ, PBSA ON 22ND JULY,
2016
Mr Munir Ahmed Bhullar Tamgha-e- Imtiaz (Scouting) visited
National
Headquarters PBSA Islamabad with Mr Ghulam Ali EDO (Nawabshah)
On 22 July 2016 , He was presented Souvenir by Mr Sabir Hussain on
Behalf of Ms Raheela H a m e e d K h a n D u r r a n i C h i e f C
o m m i s s i o n e r P B S A & S p e a ke r Balochistan
Assembly.
Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Secretary, PBSA, Mr. U s m a n Pa s h a , D e
p u t y D i re c t o r Programme, PBSA and Mr. Asif Mahmood, Global
Coordinator SgS were also there.
EDUCATIONAL VISIT AT NHQ
A Contingent of Scouts / Leaders of
Karachi , Sindh BSA visited National
Headquarters, PBSA, Islamabad on 15-16 july 2016 during their
Educational visit.
SCOUTING ACTIVITIES - MATTA SCOUTS OPEN GROUP
Under the Supervision of Swat Boy Scouts Association organized
Boy Scout Camp at Kalam From 13-19-July, 2016. In which 300 Scou t
Lea de rs & S cou ts o f Government Schools of Swat
participated in this Camp. Matta Scouts Open Group got first
position and maintained its 14th year camping record.
Ehtsham ul Haq and Hamza Fazal scouts of Rashid Minhas Shaheed
Boy Scout Unit
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the Grammar School got first position in Tanzeem Badge.
D u r i n g C a m p , D i s t r i c t S c o u t Commissioner
Swat Hafiz Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim along with Dy. DEO visited the
camp.
MSOG Tour at Kalam - Glimpses
PEACE WALK - 2016 BY BALOCHISTAN BSA
Considering the importance of Peace, Unity and Solidarity a
PEACE WALK has been organized in order to generate and promote the
message of peace and harmony among the general public. All the
dedicated Scouts, Volunteers and members of general public are
invited to take part in this walk, to make this Province and most
importantly this beautiful PAKISTAN peaceful and a strong
country to live for everyone, irrespective for their race,
religion, ethnicity or background.
PICTORIAL VIEW OF SCOUT CAMP AT SARGODHA, 13 TO 15 JULY,
2016TH
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