Working Visit from the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan
17 December 2025
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), Putrajaya
DOSM hosted a Working Visit from the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan, under the leadership of YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician, Malaysia. The 8-member delegation, led by Dr Faiza Bashir, Research Director at the NIH, also included representatives from the Health Data Science Centre, Aga Khan University, the Ministry of Health & Health Services Academy, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Discussions centred on Malaysia’s experience in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) and mortality surveillance, with emphasis on institutional arrangements, digital systems and inter-agency coordination. This engagement supports Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen its Sample Registration System (SRS) and build national capacities in mortality data governance and reporting. DOSM remains steadfast in advancing international cooperation and promoting the exchange of best practices in official statistics.
