Mehwish Hayat requests people to donate to PM’s relief fund for doctors

Twitter, however, is divided as some question the unaddressed dam funds

Actor Mehwish recently uploaded a video on social media urging people to donate to the Prime Minister Imran Khan's COVID19 relief fund.

The actor said that the country is facing a big challenge and "how we behave right now, will decide our fate for generations to come." She started off by emphasising that even the most efficient healthcare systems of the world have submitted in front of the prevailing pandemic.

"What chances do we have then? In a place like Karachi where 20 million people reside, the intensive care wards have only 600 beds. Pakistan's population is 220 million and the number of ventilators across the country? 1700. Last week there were only 15000 masks for doctors and nurses.."

Front line medical staff have to have the right protective equipment to fight COVID-19 or the situation will deteriorate rapidly. We need to give what we can to PM’s Relief Fund. Also this is not a holiday-we have to stay at home to save lives.Together we will win this battle! IA pic.twitter.com/IqhhcqK3CW

— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) March 31, 2020

The Chhalawa actor's video was shared with the caption, "Front line medical staff need to have the right protective equipment to fight COVID-19 or the situation will deteriorate rapidly. We need to give what we can to the Prime Minister’s relief fund. Also this is not a holiday-we have to stay at home to save lives. Together we will win this battle! IA"

In her video, she went on to reiterate the plight of all the doctors and nurses out there who are our first line of defense against the novel coronavirus. Hayat questioned how they will protect others if they don't have sufficient gear to protect themselves. "Not only is their attendance being affected, but their health is also deteriorating."

She then made an appeal to the government and the relevant regulatory authorities to ensure that the doctors are fully equipped. She also requested people to stay home and take all precautions as suggested by the govt.

"And the numbers are increasing by the day," she said. "Our single most seemingly insignificant carelessness can put several lives in danger."

Twitter, however, had a mixed response to Hayat's video.

Well articulated and well said!

— Vinay B (@vinaayb79) March 31, 2020

https://twitter.com/Sahil_7424262/status/1245017811539251202

Thanks of God mehwish broken the silent a very good news for me and needy peoples (Der aye darust aye)

— Tanveerabbas (@Tanveer95353910) March 31, 2020

kindly raise voice for N95 masks.. All politicians using N95 masks and doctors deprived.#COVID19

— Sibtain Hassan (@sibtainhasan) March 31, 2020

While the majority lauded her approach to relay a public service message, several questioned the facts presented and the intentions of the relief fund after the dam funds weren't addressed.

Jese dam fund urr gya ye bhi urr jaye ga bhut shukria aap sab kaa hum kudh logon ki madad kr lei gein

— Sb (@RMRao97) April 1, 2020

https://twitter.com/NimrahUnnisa/status/1245032794906079237

Ventilator hmarey pass before a week 2200 they jo ab 3200 ho ge hain. Ap abhi bhi 1700 pe khari ap jhoot bol rahi ho ya chairman NDMA? https://t.co/MuEuZchC62

— SHAIKH ALTAF (@SHAIKHA06823691) March 31, 2020

https://twitter.com/NimrahUnnisa/status/1245033197378863107

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