Cross-border firing: PRCS supporting displaced families

The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), in collaboration with the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), will provide support to 200 families displaced by Indian firing at Charwah sector in Sialkot.

According to a press release issued on Wednesday, this was stated by PRCS Chairman Dr Saeed Elahi while talking to media persons after a visit to the area.

Elahi said he met the Sialkot district coordination officer and other officials where he was briefed about the plight of the displaced families.

He said the families will be provided relief items and necessary medical care, adding that PRCS stands with the affected families and will fully support the victims within the available resources.

The chairman said the PRCS, in collaboration with the local administration, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Sialkot Bar Council, among others, will set up a district response team to effectively respond to any mishap in the district.

PRCS will also provide first-aid training at the district level under a programme titled “First aider at every home”. During the visit, PRCS Secretary General Dr Mahboob Sardar gave a detailed presentation about PRCS’ activities and its future initiatives.

The commerce chamber’s president assured full support to PRCS in its activities and stressed the need for creating awareness among the general public.

Helping IDPs in Bannu

PRCS has provided ten electric water coolers for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from North Waziristan Agency at the Bakakhel camp in Bannu. PRCS in-charge in Bannu said the society is also arranging five free medical camps for IDPs in various areas of Bannu. He informed that thousands of patients are checked and provided free medicines daily in the camps. The in-charge said all treatment facilities, including surgery, are available at the medical camps whereas the more serious cases are referred to local hospitals.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 28^th, 2014.