Balochistan: WFP gives medical equipment worth Rs16.2m
The current donation of equipment includes blood pressure apparatus, delivery tables, oxygen cylinders.
WFP has also trained over 1,400 staff of the health department. PHOTO: APP/FILE
QUETTA:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday handed over medical equipment worth Rs16.2 million to the health department in Balochistan.
During a ceremony, Dr Masood Qadir Nosherwani, Director General Health Services received the equipment from Jean-Luc Siblot, the WFP representative in Pakistan.
Siblot said, “During 2013, we are investing in the nutrition department to overcome food security situation and malnutrition problem.”
He said that WFP has also trained over 1,400 staff of the health department and NGO partners in managing supplementary feeding and in commodity management.
The current donation of equipment includes blood pressure apparatus, delivery tables, oxygen cylinders, infant scales, and furniture for patients and staff.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 24th, 2013.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday handed over medical equipment worth Rs16.2 million to the health department in Balochistan.
During a ceremony, Dr Masood Qadir Nosherwani, Director General Health Services received the equipment from Jean-Luc Siblot, the WFP representative in Pakistan.
Siblot said, “During 2013, we are investing in the nutrition department to overcome food security situation and malnutrition problem.”
He said that WFP has also trained over 1,400 staff of the health department and NGO partners in managing supplementary feeding and in commodity management.
The current donation of equipment includes blood pressure apparatus, delivery tables, oxygen cylinders, infant scales, and furniture for patients and staff.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 24th, 2013.