HIGHLIGHTS

“Salam Edhi”

Prayers and Tribute to Prominent Philanthropist and Devoted Humanitrian, Abdul Sattar Edhi Sahab

Visit of Chief Commissioner, PBSA at Summer Training Centre Ghora Gali, Murree Hills on 19th July, 2016

Meeting at Quetta on 30th July, 2016

Scout Leader Course held at NTC, Jungle Mangal Batrasi from 13-19 July, 2016

Advisory by the Ministry of National Health Service

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‘SALAM EDHI’PRAYERS AND TRIBUTE TO

PROMINENT PHILANTHROPIST AND A DEVOTED HUMANITARIAN, ABDUL SATTAR EDHI SAHAB

Pakistan’s greatest humanitarian, philanthropist and social activist, Abdul Sattar Edhi, led a simple life dedicated to helping the needy. Following his death on Friday night, tributes poured in for the man unanimously revered as a national hero. He spent his life in service to the people of his country and his passion for helping mankind inspired thousands to follow his lead.

Having bathed, fed and clothed thousands, his skin was left darkened

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Advisory by the National Institute of Health, Islamabad.

Mr. Munir Ahmed Bhullar TI visited NHQ, PBSA on 22nd July, 2016

Scouting Activities - Matta Scouts Open Group

Pictorial View of Scout Camp at Sargodha, 13th - 15 July, 2016

Educational Visit at NHQ, PBSA

National Solar Training Workshop - 2016

MOP - Team Pakistan Gathering- October 2016

National Rover Moot - 2016

Natinal Training Conference - 2016

by the sun, his broad shoulders weakened by the weight of the thousands he carried, but his bearded face never lost the smile. Edhi was indeed a man made of steel with a heart of gold. He belonged to all of us.

He was the founder and head of the Edhi Foundation in Pakistan. Edhi Foundation runs the world's largest ambulance service and operates free old people's homes, orphanages, clinics, women's shelters, and rehab centers for drug addicts and mentally unstable individuals. He had a vision to establish welfare centers and hospitals to alleviate the pain of those suffering from illness and neglect. The foundation was developed into an organization of ambulances, clinics, materni ty homes, men tal - hea l th institutions, homes for the physically handicapped, blood banks, orphanages, adoption centers, mortuaries, shelters for runaway children and battered women, schools, nursing courses and hospitals. It is now the largest social welfare network in Pakistan, has undertaken several relief operations in other countries as well.

A team of Balochistan Boy Scouts Association was honoured to visit Edhi S a h a b p e rs on a l l y w h e n h e wa s

hospitalized, and also spend first day of Eid-ul-Fitar 2016 at Edhi Centre Quetta (Balochistan) with the orphanages at Edhi

centre. A tribute was also given for his excellent services for humanity and

prayers were been offered by the Scouts at Balochistan Boy Scouts Headquarter, Quetta.

On Friday, 15 2016 at PHQ. Sindh Boy Scouts Association organized Condolence Gathering & Candlelight tribute in the

Memory of Abdul Sattar Edhi. A number of Veteran Scout Leaders and Scouts took part in Condolence Gathering & Candlelight Tribute. Many of them expressed their sentiments and love towards Edhi.

UP COMINGNATIONAL EVENTS

VISIT OF CHIEF COMMISSIONER, PBSA AT SUMMER TRAINING CENTRE GHORA GALI ON 19TH JULY, 2016.Chief Commissioner PBSA Mohtarma

Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani , Speaker Balochistan Assembly alongwith Syed Abid Ali Shah, Deputy Chief Commissioner, PBSA Visited Summer Trg Centre Ghora

Gali Murree Hills on 19 July 2016 to attend a reception in her Honour By Mr Munir Ahmed Bhullar T.I. Mr. Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Provincial Secretary, Punjab Boy Scouts Association was also present on the occasion.

MEETING AT QUETTA ON 30 JULY, 2016 On the invitation of Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Speaker Balochistan Assembly & Chief Commissioner, PBSA, Mr. Abdul Mannan, International Commissioner, PBSA and Zahid Mahboob, Secretary, PBSA attended a meeting at Quetta on 30th July, 2016 at Provincial Scout Headquarters, Balochistan Boy Scouts Association, Quetta to discuss the

forthcoming Scouting events and other scouting matters. The participants of the meeting also witnessed the Assembly Session on 30th July, 2016, Chaired by Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Commissioner, Pakistan Boy Scouts Association.

SCOUT LEADER COURSE HELD AT NTC JUNGLE MANGAL BATRASI FROM 13-19, JULY, 2016

Pakistan Boy Scouts Association organized a Scout Leader Course which was held

from 13-19 July, 2016 at National Training Centre Jungle Mangal, Batrasi – Manshera.

24 Scouts from AJK, FATA, Khyber

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Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan Scouts Cadet College Batrasi participated in the Course. Brig (R) Abdul Hafeez, Principal, Pakistan Scouts Cadet College Batrasi was the Chief Guest of Opening Ceremony held on 13 July, 2016. Following served as under:

a. Course Leader: Mr. Usman Pasha (LT), Dy. Director Programme, PBSA

b. Dy. Course Leader: Mr. Mumtaz Ahmad Mughal (LT), Leader Trainer, AJK BSA

c. Course Secretary:Mr. Asif Mahmood (LT), Global SgS Coordinator

d. Training Team: Mr. Abul Samad Chishti (LT),

Provincial Secretary AJK BSA Mr. Awan Hussain (W.B.)

Dy. Secretary, FATA BSA Mr. Ghulam Samdani, (W.B.),

Scout Leader, PBSA Mr. Asif Khan, (W.B.),

Scout Leader FATA BSA

Solar Exhibition was also arranged during the Course at NTC Jungle Mangal, Batrasi on 18th July, 2016.

The exhibition was attended by the participants and Training Team. Mr. Asif Mahmood, Global Coordinator (SgS) arranged and briefed the Scouts &

Leaders. Closing Ceremony was held at National

Training Centre Jungle Mangal, Batrasi on 19 July, 2016. Mr. Imtiaz Khan, Provincial th

Secretary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Boy Scouts Association was the Chief Guest.

Course Leader Mr. Usman Pasha welcomed the Chief Guest and presented a

brief report of the Course. Mr. Abdul Samad Chishti and some of the participants also expressed their views. Participants of the Course were awarded

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the certificates. Ceremony was ended with the vote of thanks to the Chief Guest by Mr. Mumtaz Mughal, Deputy Course Leader.

ADVISORY BY THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICESMinistry of National Health Services,

Regulations & Coordination has notified

for the information of general public that

P A M ( P r i m a r y A m e b i c

Meningoencephalitis) is a rare disease

with mortality rate of greater than 95%.

The clinical features of PAM are similar to

meningitis; include headache, fever, stiff

neck, anorexia, vomiting, altered mental

status, seizure, and coma and death

typically occurs in 3-7 days.Most Naeglera Fowleri infections are

associated with swimming in warm

freshwater lakes. Naegleria fowleri can

grow in public and private water tanks and

pipes, especially with little or no

disinfectant. This infection also occurs

when people rinse their sinuses through

the nose and cleanses their noses during

religious practices using contaminated tap

or faucel water.For prevention & control it has been

advised that it must be ensured that

adequate levels of cholorine are

maintained in the supplied tap water along

with strict monitoring arrangements.

Awareness and education in the affected

areas be undertaken to educate people on

requisite preventive measures.Any of the suspected cases should

immediately be reported to health

authorities for corrective measures. The

updated guidelines for the prevention and

control of PAM is available on NIH website:

www.org.pk

A DVI S O RY BY T H E N AT I O N A L INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, ISLAMABADNational Institute of Health, Islamabad has notified that due to seasonal forecast for

monsoon rainfall and floods in different parts of the country during July-September 2016, timely measures should be taken to minimize the occurrence of disease outbreaks during and after floods.It has been urged that the concerned authorities should take necessary p r e v e n t i v e m e a s u r e s t o a v e r t environmental degradation, water & food contamination and sanitation issues that could work synergistically to increase the incidence of communicable / infectious diseases. The anticipated food & water,

vector borne and zoonotic disease outbreaks could only be contained through advance preparedness and

preventive measures so as to minimize the morbidity and mortality.The National Institute of Health has

recommended that stockpi ling of emergency medicines, antibiotics, Anti Tetanus Serum, ORS, IV Fluids, Anti Rabies

Vaccine (ARV), Anti Snake Venom (ASV), Typhoid vaccine along with logistic support must be ensured. Besides this Acute Watery Diarrhoea situation be monitored and response initiated immediately without waiting for lab confirmation of Cholera.

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MR. MUNIAR AHMED BHULLAR TI VISITED NHQ, PBSA ON 22ND JULY, 2016

Mr Munir Ahmed Bhullar Tamgha-e- Imtiaz (Scouting) visited National

Headquarters PBSA Islamabad with Mr Ghulam Ali EDO (Nawabshah) On 22 July 2016 , He was presented Souvenir by Mr Sabir Hussain on Behalf of Ms Raheela H a m e e d K h a n D u r r a n i C h i e f C o m m i s s i o n e r P B S A & S p e a ke r Balochistan Assembly.

Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Secretary, PBSA, Mr. U s m a n Pa s h a , D e p u t y D i re c t o r Programme, PBSA and Mr. Asif Mahmood, Global Coordinator SgS were also there.

EDUCATIONAL VISIT AT NHQ

A Contingent of Scouts / Leaders of

Karachi , Sindh BSA visited National

Headquarters, PBSA, Islamabad on 15-16 july 2016 during their Educational visit.

SCOUTING ACTIVITIES - MATTA SCOUTS OPEN GROUP

Under the Supervision of Swat Boy Scouts Association organized Boy Scout Camp at Kalam From 13-19-July, 2016. In which 300 Scou t Lea de rs & S cou ts o f Government Schools of Swat participated in this Camp. Matta Scouts Open Group got first position and maintained its 14th year camping record.

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the Grammar School got first position in Tanzeem Badge.

D u r i n g C a m p , D i s t r i c t S c o u t Commissioner Swat Hafiz Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim along with Dy. DEO visited the camp.

MSOG Tour at Kalam - Glimpses

PEACE WALK - 2016 BY BALOCHISTAN BSA

Considering the importance of Peace, Unity and Solidarity a PEACE WALK has been organized in order to generate and promote the message of peace and harmony among the general public. All the dedicated Scouts, Volunteers and members of general public are invited to take part in this walk, to make this Province and most importantly this beautiful PAKISTAN peaceful and a strong

country to live for everyone, irrespective for their race, religion, ethnicity or background.

PICTORIAL VIEW OF SCOUT CAMP AT SARGODHA, 13 TO 15 JULY, 2016TH

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