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ISLAMABAD:
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday received the first consignment of the medical relief equipment, procured with the financial assistance from the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) amid pandemic outbreak in the country.

The consignment, which reached Islamabad airport from China on Friday, included medical equipment such as PCR testing kits, mobile X-ray machines, Chinese KN95 masks, disposable medical masks and water-impermeable surgical gowns.

The NDMA is procuring health products in a phased manner. Till date, the authority had procured 36,000 screening kits, 14 X-ray machines, 196 clinical ICU ventilators, 150,000 KN95 masks, 2 million disposable medical masks, 40 large biosafety cabinets, 30,000 water-impermeable surgical gowns, besides PPE, under the grant financing from the NDRMF.
 
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President thanks Chinese doctors’ team
April 10, 2020
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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday thanked the Chinese medical team for visiting Pakistan when it was relentlessly engaged in containing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The appreciation came during a meeting with the eight-member team of Chinese doctors and medical experts. The team was led by Dr Ma Minghui, an expert in infectious diseases.

The president particularly thanked the Chinese government for dispatching the team to Pakistan at such a critical and momentous time. Dr Alvi underscored that the COVID-19 has become a threat to the global health system and massive efforts were required to deal with the dangers posed by the virus.

It was reiterated by the president that both Pakistan and China needed to deepen their cooperation in battling infectious diseases.

He underlined that there should be more exchanges between medical and health professionals of both countries to chalk out strategies to effectively contain the spread of such epidemics in the future.

He particularly noted that Chinese leadership had undertaken massive and incredible efforts to control the epidemic and expressed delight that the lockdown from Wuhan city had now been lifted.
 
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A special PIA flight carrying relief supplies including gloves and testing kits worth three million dollars from Beijing has reached Islamabad

Spokesperson NDMA said that PIA’s flight PK-852 carrying 14 tons of medical equipment including 100 thermal scanners, 0.9 million masks, 60 thousand glasses 3,000 protective gears and Mobile X-ray machines has reached Islamabad.

 
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Plane carrying medical supplies from China reaches Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Another plane carrying medical aid from China arrived in Islamabad on Saturday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.

According to chairman NDMA, the supplies, that include 59 ventilators, about 936kg of surgical masks, protective suits, safety lenses, thermometers, and 1720 kg of unstitched cloth for surgical gowns, will be distributed to all provinces accordingly.

Speaking to the media, Chairman NDMA Lt General Mohammad Afzal stated that the consignment that arrived on Saturday was received by Minister of Climate Change Zartaj Gul at Islamabad International Airport.

He also said that Pakistan had the capacity to test virus patients across the country for another 75 days. "The supply of goods that arrived from China will be sent out to all small-scale hospitals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other provinces," he said.

The chairman went on to say that all supplies were purchased on the finances allocated by the federal government, and no provincial funds were used for the procurement of the medical relief equipment. “Army chief has also ensured testing facility in 11 army laboratories," he informed reporters.

Another shipment of resources from China was received by NDMA on Friday. The consignment included medical equipment such as PCR testing kits, mobile X-ray machines, Chinese KN95 masks, disposable medical masks and water-impermeable surgical gowns.
 
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China in action: Jiangsu Province of China presents epidemic prevention materials to its sister province - Punjab in the fight against COVID-19. The supply is on the way to Pakistani Embassy in Beijing.


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China assures Pakistan of continued support in fight against coronavirus

Thu, Apr 16, 2020


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BEIJING: China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday, saying that China would continue to provide all possible support to Pakistan amid the coronavirus crisis.

“We will continue to provide all possible support according to the needs of Pakistan to help it overcome the epidemic as soon as possible,” he said.

According to a statement issued by Chinese Foreign Ministry here on Thursday morning, Wang Yi said that at a critical moment in China’s fight against the epidemic, President Dr. Arif Alvi paid a special visit to China and expressed his firm support for Pakistan to Chinese leaders, adding, “China will bear this in mind.”

He said that at present, the Pakistan’s epidemic situation also had an impact on the Chinese people. All sectors of Chinese society had acted spontaneously and actively donated money and materials to provide assistance to Pakistani brothers and sisters within their ability, he added.

Wang Yi said that the Chinese government had provided Pakistan with multiple batches of material assistance, and had also dispatched medical expert groups to hold expert video conferences to share prevention and treatment experience.

Foreign Minister Qureshi expressed gratitude to China for its valuable support to Pakistan’s fight against the virus.

“Faced with this unprecedented global public health and economic crisis, China’s measures are precise and powerful, and have achieved positive results. Pakistan appreciates this,” he added.

He said that Pakistan was willing to further cooperate closely with China and continuously deepen the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries in the process of anti-epidemic.
 
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Second medical supplies consignment from China reaches Pakistan


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A second consignment of medical emergency relief items from China reached Pakistan, the Inter- Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.

According to the ISPR, the medical supplies include PCR testing Kits, surgical masks, protective coverall suits, N95 masks, and ventilators.

The Chinese medical team headed by Major General Huang Qingzhen had arrived in Pakistan on Friday.


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Thank you @pid_gov @OfficialDGISPR for acknowledging China’s efforts in helping Pakistan in times of difficulty. Friend in need is friend indeed. Together we can make difference. Ramadan Mubarak!#UnitedWeFight#COVID-19. https://twitter.com/pid_gov/status/1254036056363630592 …

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2nd sortie of medical emergency relief items against COVID19 from People Republic of China reached Pakistan today, including PCR testing Kits, surgical masks, protective suits, N95 masks and ventilators: ISPR#PakChinaFriendship

9:30 AM - Apr 25, 2020
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Chinese medical team comprising specialists in disease control, pulmonologists, ICU, infectious disease and control, testing, and nursing experts will stay in Pakistan for two months in order to facilitate the health professionals fighting COVID-10 on the frontline.

The Chinese medical team will provide guidance and share expertise with doctors and paramedics for COVID-19 treatment at various hospitals across the country, read the official communique.
 
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