A one-day training workshop on Neuro-Linguistic Programming used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS and Substance Use Disorder was organized by ESPERANCE with the collaboration of ISSUP Pakistan and UMMAH Foundation at Hotel Ambassador in Lahore.

This one-day Training was facilitated by Dr. Ibrahim Siawash. A total of 37 participants including social workers, psychiatrists and psychotherapists from Lahore undertook the training. The participants were chosen based on the fact that they can play a vital role in the treatment and rehabilitation of SUDs.

The main aims and objectives of the...

Ehsas For Life (NGO), Lahore in collaboration with ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, Youth Forum Pakistan (For Dug Abuse Prevention), M A Jinnah Foundation, (Regd), Sialkot and Nishan Rehab Islamabab jointly organized a one-day training workshop on Basic Counselling Skills for Addiction Treatment Professionals in Pakistan at the AFHOS Club in Lahore.
24 Participants from Lahore and from different SUD Treatment Centers participated in the training. The main objective of the training was to equip participants with advance knowledge and skills and to promote evidence-based practices in Pakistan to enhance...

New Life Rehab Centre (For Drug Addiction Treatment & Rehabilitation) in collaboration with M.A Jinnah Foundation (Regd) organized an event at Standard College of Commerce in Sialkot. The program was based on awareness raising against substance use disorders among youth. The basic objective of this event was to teach students and the young generation about the harmful effects of substance use disorders on our society. For this purpose Ms. Saira and Ms. Saba, Clinical Psychologists, delivered a comprehensive lecture to share that addiction is a biological, psychological, social disease along...

Mr. Bashir Ahmad Naz, President of ISSUP Pakistan in collaboration with local NGOs including Haider Foundation Daska, Silver Star, Tajir Ittehad Council, Daska, Awami Blood Bank Daska, Press Club Daska, Young Union of Journalist, Al-Azan Welfare, Allam Iqbal Social Welfare Daska, Al-Makkah Foundation, Anjman Khidamt-E-Khulq and other stakeholders like Mr. Nadeem Gill from Tehsil Daska, District Sialkot distributed personal protective kits among Doctors and other Health Care Workers at DHQ Level Civil Hospital in Daska-Sialkot who are the front line workers in the fight against COVID-19.

Mr. Bashir Ahmad Naz, President ISSUP Pakistan, in collaboration with Local NGOs and Stakeholders and by following the guidelines of the District Health Care Authority of Sialkot established a 100 Bed Facility to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the Divisional Public School in Daska-Sialkot.

ISSUP members and Youth Forum Pakistan’s Team in Karachi arranged a wonderful meeting on 14th March, 2020 at Brain & Mind Diagnostics & Rehabilitation Center (BMDRC) in Karachi, Pakistan. Dr. Sajid Iqbal Alyana Member of ISSUP and Member of the Advisory Board Youth Forum Pakistan chaired the meeting and gave a brief orientation. All other participants shared their valuable ideas to bring positive outcomes in providing services in the field of SUD. Mr. Bashir Ahmad Naz President ISSUP Pakistan, Ms. Saima Asghar Director of ISSUP Pakistan and Mr. Muhammad Aslam joined the meeting on the phone...

Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Director ISSUP Pakistan was invited as a Guest Speaker to an awareness seminar organized by Young Blood Daska Pakistan in Punjab College Daska, Sialkot. Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore addressed students and shed light on harms of drugs. He also spoke about crucial development of life-skills in prevention of drug use. He also introduced ISSUP in the seminar and asked the students to join ISSUP. Station Officer, Anti-Narcotics Force, Sialkot, Dr Ranjha, Muhammad Javed, Tanvir Ahmad Mughal, Zahid Jahangir were also present. At the end organizers a shield was presented to Mr. Sana...

Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Director ISSUP Pakistan/Director Mian Afzal Trust Hospital (MATH) participated in the Lions Club Gujranwala City Pakistan Governor Visitation ceremony as a guest of honour. A large number of Lions Club members in Gujranwala city participated in the ceremony. Mr. Arif Butt Governor Lions Club graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Mr. Atif Rabbani President and Mr. Arif butt, Hafiz Muhammad Irfan presented Bouquet to Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore and welcomed everyone. Mr. Atif Rabani briefed everyone about the Lions Club. Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore presented on ISSUP and offered...