Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that health and education are top priorities of the Government. The Prime Minister was talking to Mr. Mubashar Riaz Shaikh, Executive Director of Global Health Workforce Alliance at WHO HQs, Geneva who called on him at PMs House. The Prime Minister appreciated the cooperation of World Health Organization for women and child health programme. He also appreciated the role of WHO in vaccination and training of doctors and nurses programmes. The Prime Minister appreciated the contribution of Mr. Shaikh in launching Lady Health Workers Programme during Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheeds government in Pakistan which has earned international recognition. He approved his candidature for the position of WHOs Regional Director, Eastern Mediterranean Region Organization (EMRO). He expressed his confidence that Mr. Mubashar Riaz Shaikh will continue to serve the humanity with the same passion and zeal. Mr Mubashar Riaz Shaikh thanked the Prime Minister for reposing confidence and the governments recommendation of his candidature.