Karachi, May 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):A meeting to review preparedness for the prevailing heat wave situation across the province and frequent fire incidents was held in PDMA Sindh Headquarters on 18 May, 2022. The meeting was chaired by Haji Rasool Bux Chandio, Advisor to CM Sindh for Relief and Rehabilitation and attended by Mr. Asif Ali Memon, Secretary to Government of Sindh, Rehabilitation Department, Syed Salman Shah, Director General, PDMA Sindh, Mr. Ghulam Asghar Kanasro, Project Director, Sindh Resilience Project, and Dr. Khanza Sameer Director, MDEHS. The administrative and financial issues, review on progress of Rescue 1122 and Mobile health units were also discussed during the meeting.
The Advisor to CM Sindh directed to take all necessary measures to reduce the impacts of heatwave. He further directed to complete the handing over process of ambulances to Health Department by 30th May, 2022. He also directed MD, Mobile Health Units to ensure early completion of the remaining units and focus on delivery of health services at the doorstep.
The advisor at the end emphasised about the purchase of PDMA Sindh Headquarters building during current financial year as approved by the World Bank so that installation of all new systems being procured for Disaster Management Information System and Command and Control Room of Rescue 1122 be carried out in its own premises.
For more information, contact:
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)
Government of Sindh
Office Address: Bungalow No. 82, Lane No.10
Khayaban-e-Hilal Defence Phase-VI, Karachi, Pakistan
Phone: +92-21-99332701, +92-21-99332702
Fax: +92-21-99332700
Email: info@pdma.gos.pk
Website: www.pdma.gos.pk
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