02-23-2006, 05:35 AM
Govt to provide free of cost artificial limbs to Quake affectees in Pakistan
'Pakistan Times' Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Chief Health Affairs in the Ministry of Health Dr. Athar Syed Dil Wednesday said that the government would provide free of cost artificial limbs to the affected people.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz had issued directives to provide artificial limbs to the quake-affected people, he said.
He advised affected people to approach National Institute for Handicap for artificial limbs.
The government started to provide artificial limbs to the affected people soon after the recovery of their injuries.
Dr.Athar Syed said people who had gone back to their home should contact phone number 052-9262126 for artificial limbs.
To a question he said soon after the October-8 earthquake the ministry had started one of the biggest medical treatment operation in the quake-hit areas with the cooperation of international agencies.
Recap
He said after the earthquake all hospitals of twin cities were put on alert to take care of thousands of injured.
Two team of doctors along with all medical instruments were sent to Muzaffarabad by helicopter for providing medical cover to the quake survivors, he added.
Dr.Athar Syed appreciated the services of Cuban doctors and medical staff in the quake affected areas.
He said Cuban field hospital provided medical facilities to thousand of people in the quake hit areas.â¢
'Pakistan Times' Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Chief Health Affairs in the Ministry of Health Dr. Athar Syed Dil Wednesday said that the government would provide free of cost artificial limbs to the affected people.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz had issued directives to provide artificial limbs to the quake-affected people, he said.
He advised affected people to approach National Institute for Handicap for artificial limbs.
The government started to provide artificial limbs to the affected people soon after the recovery of their injuries.
Dr.Athar Syed said people who had gone back to their home should contact phone number 052-9262126 for artificial limbs.
To a question he said soon after the October-8 earthquake the ministry had started one of the biggest medical treatment operation in the quake-hit areas with the cooperation of international agencies.
Recap
He said after the earthquake all hospitals of twin cities were put on alert to take care of thousands of injured.
Two team of doctors along with all medical instruments were sent to Muzaffarabad by helicopter for providing medical cover to the quake survivors, he added.
Dr.Athar Syed appreciated the services of Cuban doctors and medical staff in the quake affected areas.
He said Cuban field hospital provided medical facilities to thousand of people in the quake hit areas.â¢