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I attended a session on the following topics on 27th August 2014 while being Secretary Admin FATA & made a presentation, the writeup of which is as under:- “Disaster Management In Pakistan – Historical Experiences And Way Forward” (i)          Management of Current IDPs & Swat as a case study (ii)           Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Measures On 27 th August, 2014 At 1130-1400 hrs By Muhammad Abid Majeed Secretary Administration & Coordination FATA List of Acronyms CAR Commissioner Afghan Refugees NADRA National Database Registration Authority DNA Damage and Needs Assessment NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization DP Displaced Persons NDMA National Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan DRM Disaster Risk Management NDMC National Disaster Management Commission, Pakistan ERRA E

Pakistan is in the state of transition. Its economic base is broadening. With developments in healthcare, especially specialised healthcare in the shape of better qualified and experienced HR, premium diagnostics, treatments and affordability, the life expectancy is increasing, leading to an ageing population. Population growth seems uncontrollable. Economic migration towards large urban hubs is on the rise. This has led to changing demography, rapid urbanisation but more importantly, an unhealthy lifestyle. Most of us are now couch potatoes – [we consume] more fast and precooked foods that are full of calories and [make us more prone to] non-communicable diseases especially diabetes and cardio vascular. It would be safe to say that chronic and non-communicable diseases are overtaking communicable diseases as the former are now the leading cause of morbidity, disability and mortality. The government is fully cognisant of this and has therefore invested in the three indicators th

  Healthcare Strategy For Ageing Population Improvement in healthcare standards have not only contributed to rapid population growth but also increase life expectancy. The percentage of older adults is high and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Moreover, the society is changing fast – joint families are being replaced by nuclear family structures and the proportion of working women is also on rise. Are we prepared to allow them to live independently as long as possible is the challenge!! Challenge includes ever increasing number of old age people and most of them with multiple chronic illnesses requiring long term care, stress on family, mental health issues including dementia, disability and the chances of ‘hurt’ or physical ‘injury’. Being ‘frail’ in itself is a condition which merits interventions. The response needs to be a coordinated effort with multi-layered, multi-sectoral interventions. This would require earmarking budget - but the utmost important t