Executive Committee green-lights 90-day blood donation plan

Decides to spend $200,000 to create livelihood opportunities for Balochistan flood affectees

Reaffirms commitment to make V2R project a success

ISLAMABAD: The PRCS on Monday decided to approach all provincial governments to launch collective efforts to tackle the threat of coronavirus in the country.

A meeting of the Executive Committee chaired by PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Haq appealed to the provincial governments to identify hospitals in their respective regions wherein the PRCS will help the hospital administration in setting up isolation wards for any patients affected by the disease.

The meeting reviewed in detail the ongoing projects of the PRCS, especially the awareness campaign launched to sensitize people about coronavirus. Under the campaign launched in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and other Movement partners, awareness sessions are being arranged at different institutions to spread information about risks associated with the disease as well necessary precautions. Professional training will be imparted to the medical staff and volunteers to handle the coronavirus threat.

The Executive Committee reviewed Vulnerability to Resilience (V2R) project being implemented by the PRCS in four districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It reaffirmed commitment to confront all challenges in timely and smooth implementation of the project and make it a complete success.

The committee decided to utilize a donation of $200,000 given by the Red Cross Society of China for rehabilitation of floods affectees of Balochistan, creating multi-faceted livelihood opportunities for them.

The Executive Committee also approved a 90-day blood donation plan envisioned by PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Haq. Under the plan, concerted efforts will be made to collect maximum blood donations in the wake of growing demand at the hospitals. An awareness campaign to educate people about importance of voluntary no-remunerated blood donation is also part of the plan.

PRCS Vice-Chairman Naguib Ullah Malik, managing body members Dr Jamal Nasir, Brig (r) Abdul Hadi, Secretary General Khalid bin Majeed, and senior officials of PRCS attended the meeting.