Roundtable Discussion, Dr. Rashid Jooma, M.D., Pakistan Ministry of Health

June 12, 2009 • 6:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

The Center for Strategic and International Studies' Global Health Policy Center hosted Dr. Rashid Jooma for an information roundtable discussion regarding health in Pakistan. Dr. Jooma provided an overview of the current health status of the Pakistani population and outlined his future plans for the Ministry of Health. Ambassador Teresita Schaffer, Director of the South East Asia Program at CSIS, remarked on the critical opportunities and challenges facing Pakistan's Ministry of Health. Dr. Gene Bonventre chaired the discussion.