Kohistan health centres get equipment, furniture from WHO
Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Pakistan on Friday handed over medical equipment and furniture worth Rs30 million to the District Health Officer (DHO) Kohistan.
During the visit to Upper and Lower Kohistan, Dr Palitha Mahipala along with DHO and K-P SIP officials inspected various health facilities and handed over emergency medicines, furniture, labour room equipment etc. The DHO representative also inaugurated the conference room at Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ) Pattan.
Dr Mahipala said that this aid is for the health centres of the remote districts of Upper and Lower Kohistan which were also hit by the devastating floods. He further said that soon after the floods he visited these districts, while the WHO has also conducted a feasibility survey for the restoration of infrastructure which has been destroyed or damaged by the floods.
Dr Mahipala said that provision of facilities to the basic health units of the remote districts would decrease the pressure on the big hospitals of the province and would also provide health services to the people at their doorstep.
Advisor to CM KP on Health Dr Abid Jameel in a press statement said that a month ago they had requested the WHO for the provision of medicines and equipment for the hospitals of Upper and Lower Kohistan and they provided it within one month period. Dr Jameel added that WHO Pakistan is also working on the restoration and rehabilitation of 40 basic health units that have been damaged or destroyed during the recent floods.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 15th, 2023.