Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath
Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath is a prominent health official in Pakistan, currently serving as the Prime Minister's Coordinator on Health. He has been actively involved in the country's efforts to combat polio and improve public health initiatives. Recently, he emphasized the critical need for collaboration between polio eradication efforts and the expanded programme of immunisation (EPI) in light of the detection of wild poliovirus in environmental samples. Dr. Bharath's work includes advocating for the integration of various health teams and highlighting the dedication of frontline healthcare workers and partner organizations in achieving immunization targets.
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State Minister Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath emphasised that Pakistan fully recognises its critical responsibility in eliminating the global and regional threat of polio.
Govt reaffirms commitment to polio eradication at global forum - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-08-18
Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath has called for urgent need to integrate efforts of polio and expanded programme of immunisation teams to protect children from vaccine preventable diseases.
Poliovirus found in sewage samples of eight districts - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-19