Staff Reporter
World Health Organization on Thursday handed over 37 ambulances, 125 motor bikes and 12 double cabins to the Ministry of National Health Services to strengthen their Corona response efforts in Pakistan.
The donation was handed over in a ceremony which was attended by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan at WHO Country Office.
WHO Representatives to Pakistan Dr. Palitha Mahipala handed over donation to Dr Faisal Sultan.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Faisal acknowledged the WHO leadership and their unwavering support to Pakistan, during the difficult time of Covid-19 pandemic, which has been an unprecedented global public health challenge for the entire world.
He said that the Government of Pakistan working with trusted Partners like WHO, has been fortunate to mitigate the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in both the first and second wave.
WHO is always standing with the Government of Pakistan to strengthen quality of healthcare through comprehensive health services delivery, especially now combating against Covid-19 pandemic since its beginning, he added.
He said that WHO has been our major contributor in terms of providing 34 PCR machines with supplies, over 50,000 rapid antigen test kits, around 39,000 PPEs kit and PPE supplies of worth Rs 320 million and many other equipment.
Dr Faisal said that the donation will support timely passengers’ and patient referral, strengthen surveillance and sample transportation.
