The Pakistan Red Crescent Society Provincial Headquarters (PRCS PHQ), in collaboration with the District Routine Immunization Project, Bannu, successfully conducted a two-day VPD (Vaccine-Preventable Diseases) Surveillance Training aimed at strengthening public health response and community engagement.
The training covered essential topics including:
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Public Health and Epidemiology
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Disease Surveillance
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Basic Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
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Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)
Designed for health and field staff, the sessions focused on enhancing participants’ skills in:
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Case detection and reporting
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Field investigation of vaccine-preventable diseases
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Engaging communities to raise awareness and improve vaccination coverage
The program concluded with a certificate distribution ceremony, recognizing the successful completion of training by all participants and encouraging continued application of their skills in improving public health outcomes.
This initiative reflects PRCS KP’s commitment to capacity building in health programs, ensuring stronger surveillance systems and effective community-based interventions to prevent and control vaccine-preventable diseases across the province.
