The first batch of the much-needed medical supplies donated by the China arrived here on Wednesday.
The shipment is part of the donation of medical supplies to 10 Asian countries announced on March 21. Collectively, the nations will receive a total of 1.8 million masks; kits for testing 210,000 people, 36,000 pieces of protective clothing, as well as essential medical equipment such as ventilators and forehead thermometers. The National Disaster Management Authority, Government of Pakistan will transport and distribute the supplies throughout the country. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah arrived at Jinnah International Airport to receive the donations, which consisted of 500,000 masks, including N95 masks, and 50,000 coronavirus test kits.
“These masks and kits will be distributed all over the country,” the CM said. Shah took receipt of the donations from Ehsan Saya, Managing Director for Daraz in Pakistan, in representation of the China’s Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation.
Also present on the occasion were Consul General of China in Karachi Li Bijian and Zhang Hao, Vice Consul of China. The remainder of the donation is expected to reach Pakistan soon. On the occasion, Li Bijian said, “Since the outbreak of the pandemic in Pakistan, Government and people of China have been showing solidarity with and providing assistance to our iron brother Pakistan.” On behalf of His Excellency Mr. Yao Jing, Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Mr. Li expressed his sincere thanks to Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation for their generous donation.
He added, “the efforts by the Federal and Provincial Governments of Pakistan to deal with the pandemic have been very strong and impressive.”
