City Desk :
Pakistan has provided lifesaving medical equipment for Bangladesh’s COVID-19 Response, says a press release on Thursday.
This equipment which includes 10 ventilators, 20 C-PAP breathing aid machines, 10 beds, an elevator was handed over by Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka Imran Ahmed Siddiqui to President Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital Kazi Rafiq-ul-Alam on Thursday.
On this occasion, High Commissioner Siddiqui underscored Pakistan’s vision of regional partnerships for peace and sustainable development while reiterating its commitment to addressing the impact of the pandemic jointly.
In the context of regional cooperation, the High Commissioner mentioned that Pakistan has contributed three million dollars to the SAARC Covid-19 Emergency Fund to support regional efforts in the common fight against Coronavirus pandemic.
“Our cooperation with Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital is a robust expression of solidarity and support to Bangladeshi sisters and brothers in their fight against COVID. It is also a testament to Pakistan’s strong commitment to the promotion of regional cooperation under SAARC,” High Commissioner Siddiqui added.
The President of Ahsania Mission Kazi Rafiq-ul-Alam thanked the High Commission of Pakistan for timely contribution and briefed the High Commissioner on various projects of the Hospital.
The equipment, which will be used in a separate COVID ward of the Hospital includes 10 ventilators, 20 C-PAP breathing aid machines, 10 beds, an elevator for the Hospital building, and a vehicle for use by the COVID ward staff.
