A seminar on the role of youth in substance use prevention was conducted by Youth Forum Pakistan’s Team Sialkot in collaboration with ISSUP Pakistan at New Life Rehab Center on 20th of June.

Director of ISSUP Pakistan Chapter Ms. Saima Asghar kicked off the Seminar offering a warm welcome to all the team members and audience and shared her views regarding drug abuse prevention. After, Mr. Aslam, the President of M.A Jinnah Foundation and advisory board member of Youth Forum Pakistan, shared his view on the topic of the event.

Then starting from the President of Sialkot team Ms. Iqra Tahir...

Commemoration of 26th June International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by ISSUP Pakistan, Youth Forum Pakistan (For Substance Use Prevention), in Colleberation with M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot, New Life Rehab, Sialkot-Pakistan and Anti Narcotics Force, Punjab Organizes a organised a seminar on 26th June, 2020 at New Life Rehab, Sialkot. There were discussions about the impact of Better Knowledge for Better Care in the services for people suffering from Substance Use Disorders.
Social distancing and other SOPs strictly followed for prevention of  COVID-19 during the...

To commemorate 26th June International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, 2020 ISSUP Pakistan and Youth Forum Pakistan (For Substance Use Prevention) arranged a zoom meeting with ISSUP Members and Youth Forum Pakistan’s Team Sialkot which was hosted by Mr. Muhammad Aslam Member President M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd) and recorded and video messages for youth and the general public to create awareness about substance use disorders.

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In these tough times, we, as ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, have started efforts to help the real heroes of Pakistan, our Doctors, Nurses, medical staff and especially Sanitary Workers, to provide them PPE Suits to fight against Coronavirus.

Ms. Saima Asghar said, "We, as ISSUP Pakistan, have been in contact with our medical community regarding their requirements", she added, “These suits are in line with their specifications as well.”

Mr. Bashir Naz, President ISSUP Pakistan, also highlighted the continuous efforts to be socially responsible. While asked about the rationale behind his new endeavor...

Mr. Shafique Anwar, Clinical Psychologist & CEO of the Subhan Medical Centre, organised an Inauguration Ceremony to establish a new treatment facility at Bani Gala, Islamabad. The name of the new centre is ‘’Dr. Rehab Clinic International’’ and the aim of the project is to provide a SUD Treatment and Rehabilitation facility as well as a place for Youth Forum Pakistan’s Team Islamabad to hold meetings. 

Mr. Bashir Ahmad Naz, President ISSUP Pakistan, was invited as Chief Guest to inaugurate this facility along with Ms. Saima Asghar, Director ISSUP Pakistan, Muhammad Aslam, President M A Jinnah...

Youth Forum Pakistan and Ehsas For Life Organization (Regd), Lahore Organizsed a meeting with ISSUP
Members and with Youth Forum Pakistan’s Team Lahore. The aim of the meeting was to discuss and assign responsilbolities for National Youth Convention and Anti Drug Painting Competition.

On behalf of Ms. Saima Asghar, Director of ISSUP Pakistan and Chief Organiser of the up coming Event ‘’National Youth Convention’’, Ms. Naghmana Jamil Awan, chairperson for Ehsas For Life, Lahore and Member Advisory Board Youth Forum Pakistan,  Chaired the meeting and assigned the roles and responsibilties...

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 training...

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...