Medicines sent to help Kurram

PESHAWAR: Following the directives of the Advisor Health Ihtisham Ali, the Health Department has dispatched a consignment of emergency medicines to the District Health Officer (DHO) Hangu to address needs created due to the deteriorating law and order situation in Upper and Lower Kurram.

The consignment includes essential supplies such as surgical gloves, anti-snake venom, and tetanus toxoid injections to ensure uninterrupted medical support in the affected regions. Additionally, the MERF has provided a large consignment of emergency medicines to the health department for distribution in Upper and Lower Kurram.

These supplies cover all critical medical needs during emergencies.According to the Director General of Health Services, Dr Mohammad Saleem, the Department of Health’s Regional Director, along with relevant Medical Superintendents (MSs) and DHOs, remains in constant coordination with district and regional administrations.

Until communication networks are restored, medical assistance will continue to be provided from the adjoining district of Hangu.The Department of Health also assured that its warehouses are well-stocked with emergency supplies, and all possible measures are being explored to deliver these medicines to healthcare centers in Upper and Lower Kurram efficiently.