Qatar Charity Signs Health Agreement With UNICEF and Pakistani Department of Health

Rawalpindi City.
On the 23rd of December 2005, Qatar Charity signed a deed of Understanding with UNICEF and Pakistani Department of Health.

This agreement aims at :( 1) supporting the efforts of the Department of Health in Kashmir in favor of the victims of the earthquake, especially 2.000.200 women and children; and (2) forming 18 medical teams. Each team consists of one medical doctor, two medical technicians, one nurse, and one midwife.

This agreement will offer medical services to five areas in Kashmir in the area of Muzaffarabad and its suburbs, where 90% of the area was ruined.

Some 180.000 people will benefit from this project.

The total cost of this project amounts to Q.R.1.000.000. Qatar Charity's contribution, which equals Q.R.397.887., will cover all administrative expenses of the medical teams for six months (tents, transportation and so on.).

UNICEF will provide the project with medical equipment and medicine for ten thousand people, while the Pakistani Department of Health will provide the project with highly-qualified medical doctors and nurses..

News Home Page