Observer Report
Islamabad
Pfizer Foundation has formally handed a PKR20 million ($123,671) donation certificate to Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS).
CEO Pfizer Pakistan S.M Wajeeh handed the certificate to Chairman PRCS Abrar ul Haq in a simple ceremony held at the National Headquarters (NHQ).
Acting Secretary General Dr Adeel Nawaz, Advisor on Coordination and Transformation Col (Retd) Shahrukh, Advisor on Resource Mobilization Amjad Pervez and officials of PRCS were present on the occasion.
The PKR20 million grant has been routed through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The grant will help address the urgent needs of PRCS, which is making relentless effort to minimize the spread of the virus within communities and strengthen the healthcare system against the future public health threats. The grant will also contribute towards capacity enhancement of PRCS’ Rawalpindi Corona Care Hospital (RCCH) by setting up a special ward and covering its operating expenses for six months.
Abrar ul Haq acknowledged Pfizer’s global contribution for Covid 19, particularly for Rawalpindi Corona Care Hospital.
