"Pakistan is not gravely dependent on foreign funding, and...it can wean itself off such assistance. However, to be able to do everything ourselves, we need sustained economic growth alongside measures to address inefficiencies and inadequacies of our system."Dr. Yasmeen Qazi in an interview with Health Communication Network Pakistan team about
relations between public health sector and private donors.
Using TV Talk Show for public health media advocacy : A Case Study
Much of the focus of public health communication has been on bringing about individual change with relatively little attention to changing public policy through mass media.
Health Communication Network Pakistan (HCNP) is a forum of dedicated communication professionals working in the fields of maternal and child health, family planning Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and other health and social sectors in Pakistan. It provides a platform to members to share new finding, exchange ideas and discuss projects and plans. Membership is open to all graduates of various capacity building initiatives of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Center for Communication Programs (CCP) in Pakistan including Advances in Health Communication and Advocacy workshops, Strategic Leadership in Family Planning and Reproductive Health workshops and The Smart Chart Training Workshops...
