KARACHI, April 4: The Pakistan Voluntary Health and Nutrition Association (PAVHNA) head office has been certified ISO 9001:2000 by the United Registrar of Systems (UK), which is one of the world’s premier ISO 9000 certification agency.

The PAVHNA which was set up in 1979 and has been providing services in the field if family planning through its partner organizations and maintaining a high level of quality.

The certificate giving ceremony was held at PAVNHA head office. Ifran Ahmed of URS, PAVHNA’s Dr Yasmeen Sabeeh Qazi, Fauzia Matloob and others spoke on the occasion.

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