Pakistan activates emergency health response

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ISLAMABAD: After Indian attacks on civilian infrastructure and sensitive places in Pakistan late Tuesday night, the Federal Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination increased their emergency response system, declared a national medical emergency and stimulated all health care.

Emergency Operation Center (EOC) was immediately activated at the National Institute of Health (NIH), while a 24/7 emergency Quick Response Center has been set up to monitor and interact a fast -related response to any precision consequences across the country.

All government hospitals in Islamabad have been placed on high alert by emergency protocol. Teri care hospitals across Pakistan have been instructed to preserve at least 20 % of the beds for emergency use.

Hospital arrangements have also been directed to ensure uninterrupted supply of necessary medicines and medical equipment through local procurement if necessary. In a series of emergency directives that began on Wednesday morning, all scheduled addresses of doctors, nurses, paramedics, and administrative staff of federal hospitals and institutions have been immediately canceled. All personnel have been instructed to report on duty without delay and stay on standby for emergency deployment.

Federal Health Minister, Mustafa Kamal, also announced the cancellation of his planned government visits to Geneva and Qatar, announcing that his priority is with the people of Pakistan during this critical time. “At this time, my top priority is to focus on the domestic situation and to ensure public health protection,” he said in a statement.

To ensure the Bank Agency Coordination, the National Emergency Health Services (NEHS) has been ordered to maintain direct contact with all provincial health departments. Provincial secretaries have been instructed to keep their emergency health reaction plans in harmony with the evolution of federal guidance. The NIH has nominated two senior officers to serve as focal persons to contact the NEHS, which further enhances harmony between federal and provincial health officials.

In Islamabad, the Deputy Commissioner and other district officials visited large hospitals and issued instructions to remove all non -important patients to free the space for emergency issues. Both public and private health care facilities have been ordered to prepare empty and bed for any widespread casualties.

Pakistan’s Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP) has also been directed to ensure uninterrupted supply of life -saving medicines and medical equipment for facilities in Pakistan, especially in high -risk areas. The drip has been entrusted with the work of actively monitoring the stock level and removing any bureaucratic delays in the purchase or distribution of emergency medical items.

Since the tension in the region increases, the rapid dynamics of the Ministry of Health indicate the immediate and seriousness of the situation. Authorities are demanding the public to be calm but be vigilant and follow the government’s health and safety suggestions.

The government has also gained access to provincial disaster management officials and other civilian agencies to ensure integrated national response in the event of further increase or casualties. The hospital’s emergency rooms, blood banks and trauma centers have been strengthened by additional staff and resources, and harmony with law enforcement and relief services to manage possible large -scale emergencies.