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APPSMA Punjab North & RCAP Sign MoU to Promote Health Awareness in Educational Institutions Rawalpindi. In a landmark initiative to promote health awareness and preventive healthcare in educational institutions, the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association (APPSMA), Punjab North including Islamabad, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rawalian Community Awareness Program (RCAP), an initiative of Rawalpindi Medical University.

The collaboration marks a significant step towards strengthening public health initiatives in schools through awareness, capacity building, preventive healthcare, and community engagement.

On the occasion, Dr. Asif Maqsood Butt and Dr. Omaima Asif were officially nominated by APPSMA Punjab North as its Health Ambassadors in recognition of their exceptional services and contributions to community healthcare and public health awareness.

The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Karamat Rathore (Rotary Club Representative), Mr. Ibrar Ahmed Khan (President, APPSMA North Punjab), Mr. Kamran Saif, Colonel (R) Fuad Hanif (Vice President, APPSMA Punjab North including Islamabad & Head, APPSMA Foreign Academic Collaborations), Dr. Asif Maqsood Butt (Founder & Chief Program Director, RCAP), and Dr. Omaima Asif (Founder President, RCAP).

Under the agreement, APPSMA and RCAP will jointly implement a comprehensive range of public health initiatives, including:

● Health awareness campaigns.

● Basic Life Support (BLS) skills training.

● First Aid training.

● Rescue 1122 emergency response training.

● Community health screening programs.

● Disease prevention, early diagnosis, and health promotion to foster healthier schools and communities.

● Provision of low-cost medical treatment for deserving students, faculty members, and allied staff.

Speaking on the occasion, the participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to building a healthier, safer, and more informed society through close collaboration between the education and healthcare sectors. They emphasized that equipping students, teachers, and school staff with essential health knowledge and emergency response skills will contribute significantly to improving community well-being and strengthening resilience.

Representatives of APPSMA Punjab North and RCAP expressed confidence that this strategic partnership will serve as a model for integrating health promotion within educational institutions. They reiterated their commitment to working together for the welfare of society and ensuring that quality health awareness and preventive healthcare services become more accessible to schools and the communities they serve