COVID-19: US delivers more medical aid to Pakistan
Donation received by DHO Mohmand
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PESHAWAR:
The United States Government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) delivered essential and lifesaving healthcare equipment to the district health officer for healthcare facilities at tribal district Mohmand.
The equipment, according to a statement issued by the US consulate in the provincial capital, will not only help the doctors and nurses to save precious lives but also reduce financial burden on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government already facing increased pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The equipment includes hospital beds, bedside tables, stretcher trolleys, examination tables, oxygen masks, surgical equipment, weighing scales and other essential equipment and supplies.
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Toney further said: "Adding the equipment, coupled with the specialised training USAID recently provided to 570 healthcare professionals, will save numerous lives.”
According to Julie Koenen, Mission Director for USAID-Pakistan, the donation of new equipment for Mohmand district was one more step toward providing critical health care for those in need.
According to the 2017 - 2018 Demographic and Health Survey that USAID co-funded, more than half of the children in the newly merged districts are chronically malnourished, and nearly one-third of pregnant women do not receive prenatal care.
Koenen informed that the USAID-supported programming was dedicated to improving the delivery of essential health services in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, as well as preventing, detecting, and responding rapidly to infectious disease outbreaks in epidemic-prone areas.
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“The strength of our partnership is highlighted by this gracious donation of equipment, an act that will improve the lives of mothers and children of Mohmand District,” said Additional Secretary for Health Dr Irfanullah Mehsud.
He received the equipment on behalf of the K-P government, ensuring it gets put to good use for its intended purpose, saving lives, while building the capacity of the health care system for the people of Mohmand District.
Dr Mehsud also said access to healthcare facilities remains a top priority for the provincial government.
The United States Government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) delivered essential and lifesaving healthcare equipment to the district health officer for healthcare facilities at tribal district Mohmand.
The equipment, according to a statement issued by the US consulate in the provincial capital, will not only help the doctors and nurses to save precious lives but also reduce financial burden on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government already facing increased pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The equipment includes hospital beds, bedside tables, stretcher trolleys, examination tables, oxygen masks, surgical equipment, weighing scales and other essential equipment and supplies.
US Consul General Sebron Toney during a virtual handover ceremony via a video-link from.
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Toney further said: "Adding the equipment, coupled with the specialised training USAID recently provided to 570 healthcare professionals, will save numerous lives.”
According to Julie Koenen, Mission Director for USAID-Pakistan, the donation of new equipment for Mohmand district was one more step toward providing critical health care for those in need.
According to the 2017 - 2018 Demographic and Health Survey that USAID co-funded, more than half of the children in the newly merged districts are chronically malnourished, and nearly one-third of pregnant women do not receive prenatal care.
Koenen informed that the USAID-supported programming was dedicated to improving the delivery of essential health services in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, as well as preventing, detecting, and responding rapidly to infectious disease outbreaks in epidemic-prone areas.
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“The strength of our partnership is highlighted by this gracious donation of equipment, an act that will improve the lives of mothers and children of Mohmand District,” said Additional Secretary for Health Dr Irfanullah Mehsud.
He received the equipment on behalf of the K-P government, ensuring it gets put to good use for its intended purpose, saving lives, while building the capacity of the health care system for the people of Mohmand District.
Dr Mehsud also said access to healthcare facilities remains a top priority for the provincial government.