While thanking the Pakistan Academy of Family Physician, Dr Assai expressed his gratitude and said that the award was a result of WHO's contribution to strengthening the family practice programme in 2017 and not the contribution of a soul individual.
“It is WHO as an organization and my staff in health system strengthening who have given me this opportunity and increased WHO's visibility in issues related to service delivery. This award belongs to all of us at the WHO country office in Pakistan and I am very proud of my team who work tirelessly to assist and implement planned activities to achieve a healthier Pakistan.
Pakistan Zindabad!”