STAFF REPORT
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan Georg Steiner on Friday called on Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel.
During the meeting, issues of mutual interest were discussed, including further promotion of bilateral cooperation in various fields, especially in the health sector.
The minister said that Pakistan faced a tough time due to floods across the country, affecting significant parts of Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He added that massive damage had occurred, which destroyed infrastructure, animal livestock, and precious human lives. He added that fields crops that were ready to reap were damaged, especially women and children were affected the most.
He said that Pakistan had never faced such a natural disaster and added that the primary and basic health units were completely devastated, which immediately needed the help of the world to restore the health system.
Switzerland flood relief activities
He said the government was utilizing all resources to restore the health system. He thanked the Government of Switzerland for its support to flood victims.
Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan Georg Steiner said their government was fully supporting the Government of Pakistan to rehabilitate flood victims.
He expressed deep sympathies over the current floods in Pakistan and the loss of lives and property. He assured that the Government of Switzerland would continue its support for the flood victims in Pakistan.
He invited the minister to join the Patients’ Safety Conference being held in Switzerland in February next year.
