PRCS launches Dr. Arif Azad’s book

Islamabad : Pakistan is an invincible regional power endowed with immense resources; this country can score greater successes by keeping its eye on supreme goals and objectives.

Former Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal (r) Sohail Aman made this observation Thursday while speaking at a ceremony held in connection with the launch of Dr. Arif Azad’s book “Patient Pakistan–Reforming and Fixing Health Care for all in the 21st century’ here at the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) National Headquarters.

PRCS Chairman Dr. Saeed Elahi, Member Managing Body Brig (r) Abdul Hadi, Secretary General Khalid Bin Majeed, Dr. Arif Azad, columnist and poet Haris Khalique, Aziz Rehman, volunteers, teachers, lawyers, health professional, representatives from different foreign embassies, NGOs representatives and PRCS officers and volunteers were present on the occasion.

Talking about the book, Sohail Aman said Dr. Arif Azad had talked of an ordinary consumer and suggested solutions to problems. He said, the book would serve as a guide for policymaking institutions.

Sohail Aman said one of sterling attributes of a great leadership is to transform challenges into opportunities for their people. Addressing the volunteers, he termed then the future of Pakistan and foresaw them growing into future leaders. “Everyone among us is a leader in one form or the other; therefore, we should all do the fair share of our work,” he added. “Pakistan is a resource-rich country. We should always keep the society’s welfare in mind and avoid saying or expecting bad things, as it disappoints people.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Saeed Elahi said Dr. Arif Azad’s book was a guideline for the government and policymakers. “All citizens of Pakistan should be in the vanguard of fight against diseases. In such scenario, the role of volunteers increases manifold. Everyone among us should take time out from daily domestic or professional engagements to serve the humanity because we can only fight the diseases by joining our forces,” said Dr. Saeed.

Dr. Arif Azad, Haris Khalique and Dr. Azizur Rehman also spoke on the occasion. Dr. Arif Azad presented his book to the chief guest while Dr. Saeed presented a memento to Sohail Aman.