ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination received the second shipment of emergency medical equipment donated by the United States government through USAID Pakistan.

This shipment included personal protective equipment usable for more than 13,500 frontline healthcare workers, and 600 ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and operation theatre staff.

These items will be distributed in close coordination with the provincial and regional governments and the medical equipment will be supplied to designated secondary and tertiary care hospitals starting from next week.