Governor Sindh Imran Ismail while lauding establishment of 24-hour call centre for Covid-19 suspected patients by Hilal-e-Ahmer, has said that it would help in facilitating such patients. The round the clock presence of qualified doctors in the centre was also commendable.
Imran Ismail was talking to chairperson Pakistan Hilal-e-Ahmer Sindh Chapter Shehnaz Hamid on Wednesday at Governor House. Provincial Secretary Hilal-e-Ahmer Sindh KanwarWaseem was also present on the occasion.
Matters pertaining to role of Hilal-e-Ahmer in the wake of Covid-19, need of awareness, establishment of Aagahi medical help line by Hilal-e-Ahmer were discussed during the meeting. Governor Sindh said that compilation of data of corona virus patients and its release was also an appreciable effort by Hilal-e-Ahmer as it would help in monitoring the situation.
The Governor Sindh Imran Ismail said that the war against corona was war of every Pakistani and it was commendable that each and every Pakistani was contributing in it according to their capability.
With coordinated efforts we will be able to control this menace, he observed. He said that Hilal-e-Ahmer was contributing a lot by providing volunteers for field isolation centre and arranging gloves, masks, sanitizers and PPEs for doctors and paramedical staff.
Their contribution is helping health care professionals, who are our front line soldiers against Covid-19, he added. Chairperson Hilal-e-Ahmer Sindh Chapter Shehnaz Hamid while briefing the governor said that this round the clock call centre “Aagahi” has been established on the directions of President of Pakistan and Governor Sindh. Its number is 021-37130084 and it has 10 lines, she added.
Chairperson Hilal-e-Ahmer Sindh Chapter Shehnaz Hamid further said that persons having corona virus symptoms can contact the number at any time and talk to a doctor for seeking his opinion and possible treatment. She appealed the masses to call above number to ensure they are safe from this virus.
