Islamabad: Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Thursday.
Microsoft co-founder, and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation @BillGates called on Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/RKgqJtAVBE
— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) February 17, 2022
Microsoft co-founder William Henry Gates, better known as Bill Gates, met Prime Minister Imran Khan on his first ever visit to Pakistan, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said Thursday.
Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI's luncheon in honor of @BillGates
— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) February 17, 2022
Mr. Bill Gates is visiting Pakistan at the special invitation of the Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/zSYNI6ddki
The PM also hosted luncheon in honour of Bill Gates. Mr. Bill Gates is visiting Pakistan at the special invitation of the Prime Minister.
Earlier, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan confirmed Gates’ arrival to Pakistan for a one-day trip.
It is a pleasure to welcome Mr Bill Gates on his first ever visit to Pakistan. Planned engagements include review of progress on polio eradication; visits to NCOC and Ehsaas program as well as meeting the President, the PM and health leadership of the provinces.
— Faisal Sultan (@fslsltn) February 17, 2022
Taking to Twitter, Dr Sultan welcomed Gates to Pakistan and said that the philanthropist will meet President Arif Alvi and provincial health department officials on the occasion.
“It is a pleasure to welcome Mr Bill Gates on his first ever visit to Pakistan,” Faisal Sultan wrote.
Bill Gates on Thursday appreciated Pakistan’s success against Covid-19 despite resources constraints and introducing excellent initiatives besides taking measures for public health safety.
Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) made these remarks during his visit to National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) here on Thursday.
Bill Gates met Chairman NCOC Asad Umar and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health, Dr Faisal Sultan.
Later, Bill Gates along with his delegation attended NCOC session.
Hosted @BillGates at the NCOC this morning. Shared with him the work which has been done for covid response in Pakistan and the role played by @OfficialNcoc. Thanked him for the support provided by the @gatesfoundation. He was appreciative of the covid response effort in Pakistan pic.twitter.com/pasYqnJ2gq
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) February 17, 2022
Bill Gates and his delegation was apprised about NCOC role and methodology, achievements since start of pandemic, recent Covid-19 situation across Pakistan and various non-pharmaceutical interventions placed by NCOC to control disease spread and ensure public safety beside well being.
A comprehensive review of Pakistan’s efforts against Covid-19 was presented to the visiting delegation.
The visiting delegation was also briefed on genome sequencing (prevalence of various variants in the country).
Bill Gates took keen interest on various initiatives by NCOC particularly smart lock down and micro smart lock down strategy enforcement measures.
He also liked Pakistan’s vaccine administration regime which enabled NCOC to formulate and to implement a comprehensive Covid response.
Bill Gates also shared his views on Covid-19 particularly vaccination drive.
Asad Umar acknowledged efforts of Mr Bill Gates and his foundation to support Covid-19 initiatives in Pakistan.
Asad Umar attributed the success of true national response, executed through an effective communication campaign mechanism of the NCOC, which helped build trust of masses on National COVID response and positive behavioural change to follow Covid protocols as outlined by NCOC.
