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.

This free webinar-based training course on Motivational Interviewing (MI) is presented by Igor Koutsenok, MD, MS, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry.

Motivational Interviewing is an essential, client-centered, counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this skills-building opportunity presented by a recognized expert in the field of MI.

The course consists of four sessions (originally held during June 2020).

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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 a organizace Ehsas For Life (Regd), Lahore zorganizovaly setkání s ISSUP
a s pákistánským týmem Youth Forum Lahore. Cílem setkání bylo prodiskutovat a přiřadit zodpovědnosti za Národní sjezd mládeže a Soutěž v malování proti drogám.

Jménem paní Saimy Asghar, ředitelky ISSUP Pákistán a hlavní organizátorky nadcházející akce "Národní úmluva mládeže", předsedala zasedání paní Naghmana Jamil Awan, předsedkyně Ehsas For Life, Lahore a členka poradního výboru Youth Forum Pakistan,  a přidělila role a odpovědnosti podle schopností týmů.

Paní Maria Tahirová, předsedkyně týmu Fóra...

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.

Pan Bashir Ahmad Naz, prezident ISSUP Pákistán, ve spolupráci s místními nevládními organizacemi a zúčastněnými stranami a v souladu s pokyny okresního úřadu pro zdravotní péči v Sialkotu zřídil zařízení se 100 lůžky, aby se zabránilo šíření COVID-19 na divizní veřejné škole v 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...

Pan Sana Ullah Rathore, ředitel ISSUP Pákistán / ředitel Mian Afzal Trust Hospital (MATH), se zúčastnil slavnostního ceremoniálu návštěvy guvernéra města Lions Club Gujranwala v Pákistánu jako čestný host. Slavnostního ceremoniálu se zúčastnilo velké množství členů Lions Clubu ve městě Gujranwala. Pan Arif Butt Governor Lions Club poctil tuto příležitost jako hlavní host. Prezident Atif Rabbani a pan Arif Butt, Hafiz Muhammad Irfan, předali kytici panu Sana Ullah Rathore a všechny přivítali. Pan Atif Rabani všechny informoval o Lions Clubu. Pan Sana Ullah Rathore prezentoval na ISSUP a nabídl...