ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operational Center (NCOC) has been reconstituted at National Institute of Health (NIH) on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
According to a notification, all concerned Ministries and Directorates will remain engaged in the operations and functions of the NCOC.
Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination will head the NCOC, which will have representation of the provinces and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
The NCOC will extend its operations for prevention, detection, surveillance, and response to public health emergencies at national level as well as facilitate coordination with all provinces and regions.
The NCOC was established in March 2020 as the nerve centre for the coronavirus response. It was officially shut down on March 3 this year after the pandemic subsided.
The forum earlier kept the nation updated on daily cases, death toll, recoveries, number of vaccination as it held meetings on a daily basis.
It was head by ex-minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar and NCOC national coordinator in the chair. PM’s aide on health Dr Faisal Sultan and representatives of all the provinces and administrative units used to attend the meetings.
