Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Friday received the consignment of medical supplies donated by China’s Jack Ma’s Foundation and Alibaba Foundation to help Pakistan fight against COVID-19, which will be transported by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), for onward distribution throughout the country.
The supplies include 56,000 COVID19 testing kits and other items like face masks and personal protective equipment, reached the port city, through a cargo plane at the Old Airport here.
Talking to media persons on the occasion, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail said that the way Chinese government has helped Pakistan in the difficult time; no other government has did it. He expressed gratitude to the Chinese government for helping and said this was a proof of Pak-China time-tested friendship.
He also lauded Jack Ma’s Foundation and Alibaba Foundation and NDMA for their joint efforts for these much-needed medical supplies for Pakistan. Governor Imran Ismail said that around 56,000 COVID-19 testing kits are part of the supplies, which, he termed as extremely important and a key factor in testing coronavirus. The testing is very significant to determine the present situation and further taking steps for containing the coronavirus, he added.
He said that they have also set up an 1100-bed field hospital for coronavirus and these testing kits will also be very helpful in the field hospital.
The Governor Sindh Imran Ismail said that all segments of the society are united in the present situation to help the nation fight against the coronavirus.
