Awareness Activities

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ETC.

NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY, ISLAMABAD

“Drugs Awareness (Narcotics/ Synthetics) lecture to the under-training ASPs in the

National Police Academy, Islamabad, on 04-10-2017 has been delivered by Miss

Aneela Shehryar, Clinical Psychologist and Internationally Certified Professional Trainer

at 1000-1200 hours.

Representative of MNC Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section Officer (Coord-II), and

Representatives of ANF Mr. Amer Waseem, Chief Instructor, ANF and Mr. Tahir Khan

Marwat, Inspector ANF Academy. Islamabad has participated in question answer

session.

CENTRAL PRISON, ADYALA, RAWALPINDI

Ministry of Narcotics Control has arranged presentation on “Awareness about Drugs

Diseases and Re-Integration of Drug Addicts in the Society” with the drugs addict

inmates of the Central Prison, Adyala, Rawalpindi, on 12-10-2017 at 1000-1200

hours. Miss Aneela Shehryar, Clinical Psychologist and Internationally Certified

Professional Trainer have delivered presentation.Representative of MNC Mr. Akbar

Ghani Khan Khattak, Section Officer (Coord-II), Mr. Saeed Ullah Gondal, SSP

Adyala Jail, Rawalpindi has also participated in the presentation.

AWARENESS MESSAGES ABOUT DRUGS ON THE ISLAMABAD TRAFFIC

POLICE’S RADIO CHANNEL FM 92.4

1. Broadcasting of Short Awareness Messages about Drugs on the Islamabad

Traffic Police’s radio channel FM 92.4. At present, seven (7) different promos

in Urdu are being broadcasted daily on the radio with short intervals.

2. Launching of a programme titled “Nashay Sey Pak Pakistan” has started on

FM 92.4. The programme would be broadcasted on every Thursday from 1400

hrs – 1500 hrs. Two Programmes has broadcasted on 12-10-2017 and 19-10-

2017. The MNC’s panelist Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section Officer

(Coord-II) and Miss Aneela Shehryar would regularly participate in the

programme to talk on different aspects of the drugs.

TRAINING OF PROBATIONARY ASPs (UT) OF 43RD STP

National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) organized a workshop on Road

Safety and Narcotics Drugs Abuse Awareness on Tuesday at Motorway Police Lines

Headquarters, Islamabad on 17-10-2017 at 1000-1200 hours. The workshop was

organized in collaborations with Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC). NH&MP

officials, Representatives of Civil Society, Pakistan Girls Guides, as well as students

and teachers attended the workshop .

The participants at the workshop emphasized that awareness on drugs abuse is the

key to eradicating this social evil.

An informative presentation was delivered by Ms. Aneela Shehryar, a certified clinical

psychologist, to explain the issues related to drugabuse . This was followed by an

interactive question-answer session in which students put forward pertinent questions

to Ms. Aneela. While addressing the participants, Secretary Narcotics Iqbal

Mehmood, MNC said that the increasing use of drugs among youth poses a great risk

to the well-being of the society. He stressed that the government is taking steps to

tackle this problem.

“It is our social responsibility to save our children from this social evil to make

Pakistan a progressive state,” he added.

Dr. Syed Kaleem, Imam Inspector General National Highways and Motorway Police,

said that print and electronic media can play a vital role in spreading awareness

among masses to prevent drug addiction among youth. He further said that NHMP is

striving to reduce the rate of car accidents by educating youth through road safety

awareness programs.

NEO TELEVISION, GULBERG, LAHORE

Morning Show NEO television, Lahore launched on “Drug Addiction” on 28-10-17 at

0900-1000 hours. The MNC’s panelist Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section Officer

(Coord-II) and Miss Aneela Shehryar has participated in the programme to talk on

different aspects of the drugs.

PTV WORLD, ISLAMABAD

Morning Show launching on “Drug Addiction” on PTV World, Islamabad on 31-10-17

at 0900-1000 hours. The MNC’s panelist Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section

Officer (Coord-II) and Miss Aneela Shehryar has participated in the programme to

talk on different aspects of the drugs.

NARCOTICS DRUGS AWARENESS SESSION IN NATIONAL HIGHWAYS &

MOTORWAY POLICE, JHELUM

Narcotics Drugs Awareness Session organized with National Highways & Motorway

Police, N-5, Jhelum in SSP’s Office on 03-11-2017 at 10:00 am. The MNC’s panelist

Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section Officer (Coord-II) and Miss Aneela Shehryar

has participated in the session. An informative presentation was delivered by Ms.

Aneela Shehryar, a certified clinical psychologist, to explain the issues related

to drugabuse.

SESSION ON DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION FOR SENIOR GUIDES & YOUNG

LEADERS AT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

A drug awareness session held annual gathering as 20th leaders/senior guiders of the

occasion Pakistan Girls Guide Association PGGA’s HQs, H-8, and Islamabad on

05-11-2017 at 10:45 am. The Deputy Secretary (Coord) and Miss Aneela Shehryar

has participated in the session. An informative presentation was delivered by Ms.

Aneela Shehryar, a certified clinical psychologist, to explain the issues related

to drugabuse.

Awareness Session against Narcotics/ Synthetic drugs abuse with Pakistan

Girls Guides Association (PGGA), KP, and Officers /Officials of sector M-I,

NH&MP on 21-11-2017

Awareness Session against Narcotics /Synthetic drugs abuse with Pakistan Girls

Guides Association (PGGA), KP, and Officers /Officials of sector M-I, NH&MP, Ambar

Swabi, on 21-11, 2017 (Tuesday) at 1000 - 1200 hrs and 1400 - 1600 hrs

respectively. Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section officer (Coord-II) and Miss Anila

Shehryar, Clinical Psychologist did hold the awareness session.

RADIO TALK SHOWS BY THE UNITED NATIIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND

CRIME (UNODC), COUNTRY OFFICE, PAKISTAN ON CURRENT DRUGS

PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES IN PAKISTAN.

A radio talk show was organized by UNODC to discuss drug prevention, treatment

and rehabilitation services in Pakistan. The talk shows also covered the need for

interventions to improve the existing drug demand reduction services in line with the

international standards for drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The radio

talk shows were attended by Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section Officer and Miss

Anila Shehryar, Clinical Psychologist/Presenter on 29th& 30th November, 2017 at

Mercury Transformation, House 401E, Street 3, E-11/4, Islamabad.

AWARENESS SESSION WITH 80 SENIOR GIRLS GUIDES IN COLLABORATION

WITH PAKISTAN GIRLS GUIDES ASSOCIATIONS (PGGA) ON 5.12.2017

A drug awareness session held With 80 leaders/senior guides on 5-12-2017 at

Guides House H-9/4 Islamabad. Ms. Aneela Shehryar, certified clinical psychologist/

Presenter and Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan, Section Officer delivered presentations on drug

abuse, prevention, rehabilitation and treatment.

AWARENESS SESSION IN AN EVENT OF SOCIETY OF AIR SAFETY

INVESTIGATORS PAKISAN ON INTERNATIONAL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

AND PREVENTION TRAINING SEMINAR WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON DRUG

ABUSE.

Miss Anila Shehryar, Clinical Psychologist, Speaker/Presenter, delivered a

presentation on drug abuse, prevention and treatment at Islamabad club on

December 7, 2017.

AWARENESS MESSAGES ABOUT DRUGS ON THE ISLAMABAD TRAFFIC

POLICE’S RADIO CHANNEL FM 92.4

The MNC’s panelist Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section Officer (Coord-II) and

Miss Aneela Shehryar attended the program titled “Nashay Sey Pak Pakistan” on FM

92.4 dated 14-12-201. The programme would be broadcasted on Thursday from

1400 – 1500 hrs. Two Programmes has already broadcasted on 12-10-2017 and 19-

10-2017.

AWARENESS SESSION WITH UNDER TRAINING OFFICERS/OFFICIALS OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND MOTORWAYS POLICE (NH&MP), SHEIKHUPURA

Narcotics Drugs Awareness Session organized with National Highway’s &

Motorway’s Police, Sheikhupura in collaboration with Ministry of Narcotics Control on

18-12-2017 at 1200 - 1330 hrs. The MNC’s panelist Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak,

Section Officer (Coord-II) and Miss Aneela Shehryar has participated in the session.

An informative presentation was delivered by Ms. Aneela Shehryar, a certified clinical

psychologist, to explain the issues related to drug abuse.

Narcotics Drugs Awareness Session organized with National Highway’s &

Motorway’s Police, Sheikhupura in collaboration with Ministry of Narcotics Control on

18-12-2017 at 1200 - 1330 hrs.

SEMINAR/WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES/AWARENESS WALK

DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS WALK IN MURREE

Awareness Walk was organized by the Ministry of Narcotics Controlon 10-01-2018 at

Mall Road Murree.

The MNC officials Mr. Jamal Tayyab, Deputy Secretary (Coord) Mr. Akbar Ghani

Khan Khattak, Section Officer (Coord-II) and Ms. Anila Shehryar, clinical psychologist

and other officials of MNC participated in the walk.

The students of local schools also participated in the Walk. Besides, Mr. Umar

Farooq Satti, Chairman and Mr. Jamal Satti, Councilor, UC, Murree-III joined the

walk. They also contributed in organization of the walk. The walk was organized

under the Mass Awareness Campaign of MNC against Drug Abuse in order to

sensitize the youth against hazards of Drug addiction. Participants of walk were told

to keep themselves aloof from the use and abuse of Drugs as the youth is the prime

asset of this country. The students also chanted various slogans against drugs abuse

and drug peddlers. They expressed resolve to be proud of Drug Free. Interestingly,

the tourist from various parts of the country also took great interest in the walk. They

not only joined the walk, but also took pictures of the walk to share it in social media.

Moreover, caps and pamphlets on drugs awareness were also distributed amongst

participants of the walk. Mr. Jamal Tayyab, Deputy Secretary and Mr. Akbar Ghani

Khan Khattak, Section Officer, MNC, managed all the matters related to the event.

The walk started from and concluded at the GPO Chowk, Murree.

DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS SESSION IN ISLAMABAD MODEL COLLEGE FOR

GIRLS I-8/4, ISLAMABAD

Awareness session was held with the students and teachers of Islamabad Model

College for Girl I-8/4, Islamabadon 12-01-2018.

The MNC panelist Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section Officer (Coord-II) and Ms.

Anila Shehryar, clinical psychologist, participated in the session.

Mr. Akbar Ghani Khanntak, Section Officer, MNC said teacher significantly influenced

the students attitude, knowledge and opinions and so, they should play due role in

the fight against drugs. He highlighted the religious aspect of the use of drug and said

islam had banned narcotics. “Drugs take users away from almighty Allah. They are

the mother of all evils as they destroy the mind causes absent mindedness,

eliminates shame, suppresses self-respect, destroys intelligence and instigate to

worlds crimes and forbidden things”, he said.

DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS SESSION IN ISLAMABAD MODEL COLLEGE FOR GIRLS, F-8/1, ISLAMABAD

Awareness session was held with the students and teachers of Islamabad Model

College for Girls, F-8/1, Islamabad on 16-01-2018.

The MNC panelist Mr. Jamal Tayyab Deputy Secretary (Coord), Mr. Akbar Ghani

Khan Khattak, Section Officer (Coord-II) and Ms. Anila Shehryar, clinical

psychologist, participated in the session.

Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section Officer, MNC declared the drug abuse a

major threat to the nation’s adolescents warning it is rapidly increasing in the country,

particularly among college and university students. He said the growing use of

narcotics among youths was causing serious social and health issues.

“The using of narcotics can cause brain malfunction in areas critical to learning,

motivation, memory, judgment, and behavior control. Physically, it deteriorates the

mind, brings about sickness, destroys body organs like liver, lungs and stomach”, he

said.

DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS SEMINAR IN MIAN MUHAMMAD NAWAZ SHARIEF UNIVERSITY, MULTAN

Awareness Seminar was held in Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharief University of

Science and Technology, Multanon 18-01-2018.

Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan Khattak, Section Officer (Coord-II) and Ms. Anila Shehryar,

clinical psychologist, participated in the session. Mr. Akbar Ghani Khan reiterated the

fact that there is a zero tolerance for drug users and MNC has taken concrete steps

against drug use and abuse. He further said, drugs addiction & abuse is more

harmful than chronic-Diseases, it is social cancer and biggest disaster of Pakistan,

which is gripping Pakistani public, youth and young students by neck, at this stage it

is alarming situation for every citizen of Pakistan.

AWARENESS SESSION IN CENTRAL PRISON ADYALA, RAWALPINDI

Awareness session was held on the process of Rehabilitation and Reintegration with

drug addicts’ inmates of the Central Prison, Adyala, Rawalpindi on 22-01-2018.

SESSION ON DRUGS ABUSE PREVENTION WITH PAKISTAN GIRLS GUIDES

ASSOCIATION, PESHAWAR

Awareness session was held on drug abuse and prevention with Pakistan Girls Guide

Association (PGGA) KPK Chapter, Peshawar on 06-02-2018

DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS WALK IN COLLABORATION WITH NH&MP

MARGALLA ROAD, ISLAMABAD

Awareness walk against drug abuse organized by Ministry of Narcotics Control in

Collaboration with National Highways and Motorways Police on 10-02-2018at

Margalla Road, Islamabad.

Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Lieutenant General (R) Syed Salahuddin

Tirmizi on Saturday said that the increased use of drugs in youth has become

dangerous for society as a whole.

He added that the government was well aware of this issue and was paying due

attention to eradicate this problem.

“We shall have to save our educational institutions from this social evil”, he said,

adding, “We have to prevent drug abuse to save our children; it is our social

responsibility to curb this evil to make Pakistan a progressive and developed state

free of drug addicts.”

The Minister expressed these views while addressing the participants of a walk on

Road Safety and Narcotics Drug Abuse Awareness Programme in the federal capital.

DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS SEMINAR IN NUML UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

Seminar was held on “Drug Abuse and prevention” in National University of Modern

Languages – NUML on 20-02-2018.

Pakistan is struggling with eradicating the misuse of drugs, in part due to the

immense poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, said Federal Secretary, Ministry of

Narcotics Control, Iqbal Mehmood. He further said Pakistan is direly affected by the

smuggling of drugs from Afghanistan. He said the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) is

doing all it can do to control the use of drugs with a limited resources.

CONFERENCE WITH HEADS OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN ANF ACADEMY,

ISLAMABAD

Conference with heads of academic institutions “to formulate joint mechanism to

counter narcotics and drugs abuse” was held on 22-02-2018 at ANF Academy,

Islamabad

DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS SEMINAR IN KHUSHAL KHAN KHATTAK

UNIVERSITY, KARAK

Seminar on Drug Abuse and prevention in Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak

held on 07-03-2018.