JAFFARABAD: Deputy Commissioner Khalid Khan has underscored that education forms the essential foundation for societal development and stability, calling its strengthening a joint responsibility of teachers, parents, and the administration.
He made these remarks during his visit to the Government Boys High School Sardar Sohbat Khan Gola. Emphasizing practical improvements, the Deputy Commissioner stated that enhancing discipline, attendance, cleanliness, and teaching standards within educational institutions is crucial. He argued that such an environment not only builds student confidence but also allows their inherent capabilities to flourish.
Khalid Khan described students as the future architects of the nation, stating, “Today’s child is tomorrow’s leader, doctor, engineer, officer.” He declared that providing them with the best environment and quality education must be the highest priority. He urged teachers to play a proactive role in instilling ethics, responsibility, and a passion for academics in their students, noting that a good education encompasses holistic personality development, not just bookish knowledge.
The Deputy Commissioner also directly appealed to parents, asking them to take a keen interest in their children’s education and school performance. He encouraged them to monitor their children and maintain full cooperation with teachers to make the educational process effective and productive.
Assuring the public of government support, he mentioned that all possible steps are being taken to improve educational facilities, with the district administration working continuously for the betterment of all schools. He concluded with a firm warning, stating that without quality education, there is no path to development, and therefore, no weakness or omission in this critical mission will be tolerated.
Meanwhile in a significant step towards improving public health safety was taken as the Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN), in collaboration with the Health Department Balochistan, officially launched a fleet of special yellow vehicles for the management of infectious medical waste.
The initiative, part of IHHN’s national Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program, was inaugurated by Provincial Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar at a ceremony held at the Sikandar Jamali Auditorium Hall. The event was attended by health department officers, representatives from UNICEF, the National TB Control Program, and IHHN leadership.
Under this nationwide program, IHHN has developed fifteen specialized mobile yellow vans designed for the safe collection, transportation, and disposal of hazardous medical waste. As a pilot phase, two of these vans will be operationalized in Quetta and Qila Saifullah. These vehicles will transport infectious waste from various medical facilities in accordance with international standards.
