Asad Umar inaugurates first private sector free corona vaccination centre at Centaurus Islamabad - Press Release issued by Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Islamabad -- June 03, 2021 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)

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Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning and Development has inaugurated the first corona vaccination centre established in the private sector in collaboration with the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) at the Centaurus, Islamabad for free of cost vaccination of people. Abdul Rehman Khan Vice President ICCI, Additional Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (East) Babar Sahib Din, Dr. Muhammad Zaeem Zia District Health Officer Islamabad, ICCI Executive Members and others were present at the occasion.

The vaccination centre has been set up at Centaurus with all required facilities including doctors and nurses, recovery rooms and separate counters for males and females for vaccination. The facility has the capacity to inoculate around 3000 to 4000 persons daily including the members of the business community, employees, their families and visiting customers of 30 years plus age.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony as Chief Guest, Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning and Development appreciated the efforts of Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry for taking lead in setting up the first vaccination centre in private sector at Centaurus and hoped that it would be a catalyst for others to join hands with the government in its mass vaccination drive across Pakistan.

He said that the government has decided to vaccinate at least 70 million people by the end of current year to reduce the adverse efforts of Covid-19 pandemic that would help in removing restrictions on businesses. He said that the government is expediting the vaccination drive by engaging the public and private sectors including chambers of commerce to achieve the target of herd immunity so that business and economic activities could be restored to normal routine.

Speaking at the occasion...