Karachi: Caretaker Health Minister Sindh Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz has said urgent action to be taken against child sexual abuses and relates activities, A collective efforts need to prevent such heinous criminal acts.
Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz expressed these views at a launch event for the Gender Based violence Guidelines hosted by Legal Aid Society (LAS)a Karachi-based non-profit organization
These guidelines were developed following a series of health sector training sessions conducted by LAS in three major cities of Sindh , Karachi, Matiari and Qambar Shahdadkot. these training sessions focused on educating healthcare providers about effective identification, response and referral systems for victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) emphasizing high -quality screening and support mechanisms.
Caretaker Health Minister Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz delivered the keynote address and condemned the recent ‘Ranipur case’, expressing strong condemnation of child sexual abuse. He emphasized the inhumane nature of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and called for collective efforts to prevent such heinous criminal acts. Dr. Niaz’s statement underscores the need for heightened societal awareness and collaborative action to combat (SGBV) and protect the rights and safety of children.
A panel discussion followed, featuring prominent figures such as Dr. Ayesha Mehnaz, Chairperson of Konpal- Child Abuse Prevention Society, Professor Fehmina Arif from the Department of Pediatrics at Dow University of Health Sciences, Dr. Beenish Hameed, Consultant & Supervisor in Emergency Medicine at SMBBIT, Dr. Asha Bedar, a Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Incharge of the Sindh Forensic DNA Lab.
