ICRC helps hospitals for pandemic response.

ISLAMABAD -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said it is supporting four government hospitals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the newly-merged areas, for effective response to Covid-19 pandemic through the provision of material for infection prevention and control.

According to it, personal protective equipment, disinfection items, waste management material and other medical goods have been handed over to the four hospitals, including Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar and secondary healthcare hospitals in Bajaur, Jamrud and Parachinar areas.

The supplies distributed for the healthcare staff include 11,000 surgical masks, 2,000 N95 masks, 1,000 eye and face protective gear, 3,000 gowns, 175kg chlorine, 50,000 pairs of gloves, medical equipment and daily medical consumables for the triage areas. Moreover, 100 pairs each of heavy-duty boots and gloves have been given for the support staff.

Infection prevention and control items including hand sanitisers and soaps, waste management items and cleaning material have been supplied as well.

The first phase of the distribution has been completed and the second is under way.

Dr Zohra Muhamdi, who manages the...