Lahore, April 04, 2020 (PPI-OT): The team of Chinese experts started training of Pakistani doctors on COVID-19 case detection, prevention and clinical management at the King Edward Medical University under the supervision of Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid here on Sunday. Present at the occasion were Special Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Silwat Saeed, CEO Mayo Hospital Professor Asad Aslam Khan, Vice Chancellor Fatima Jinnah Medical University Professor Amir Zaman Khan, Vice Chancellor University of Health Sciences Professor Javed Akram, Principal Services Institute of Medical Sciences Professor Mehmud Ayaz, Principal Ameeruddin Medical College Professor Sardar Al Farid, Principal Allama Iqbal Medical College Professor Arif Tajammul, President Pakistan Medical Association Dr. Ashraf Nizami, Vice Chancellor Faisalabad Medical University Professor Zafar Ali Chaudhry, Vice Chancellor Nishter Medical University Professor Mustafa Kamal and a large number of faculty members and doctors deputed for treatment of Corona patients.
The Chinese experts led by Mr. Minghui held technical sessions. Mr Li Fengsen, Lu Dongmei, Song Yunlin, Enwer Nasiroula, Zhang Li, Meng Cunren and Liu Wanli delivered lectures on their respective areas of expertise and shared experience of controlling the Pandemic in Wuhan, China. The shared their experience on containment strategies, signs and symptoms and lessons learnt on care for critically ill patients. The Chinese experts emphasized that Social Distancing and isolation of confirmed and suspected patients is the key.
Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid thanked the Chinese government for sending their experts to Pakistan. She welcomed the Chinese team and said Punjab doctors are keen to learn from the experience of the Chinese. Dr. Yasmin Rashid said: “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Iran Khan, important decisions are being made.
Although we are increasing the number of beds and ventilators, yet we have learnt that Social Distancing and stopping the transmission is the key to controlling the disease. The people of Pakistan and the government are jointly fighting this battle. It is a positive development that people are returning to their homes from Multan Quarantine center.”
For more information, contact:
Directorate General Public Relations
Government of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-9201390-86
Website: www.punjab.gov.pk