Islamabad
KP Minister of Health, Syed Qasim Ali Shah has signed a letter of understanding for the establishment of pediatric emergency and telemedicine centers in the province. A brief ceremony was held in Peshawar, which was attended by the Minister of Health as a special guest. Other participants included Secretary Health Adil Shah, DG Health Dr. Muhammad Saleem, Additional Director Generals, and other relevant officials.
Minister of Health Syed Qasim Ali Shah and CEO Child Life Foundation Ahsan Rabani signed the letter of understanding.
Speaking to media representatives, the Minister of Health said that this initiative will establish pediatric emergency and telemedicine centers in all districts of the province, which will be operational from today.
He added that pediatric emergencies will be established in hospitals across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which will be staffed by pediatric specialists. Through telemedicine centers, expert doctors will be available to provide treatment to children from any corner of the province through video link. The children of the province deserve standard treatment, and we are taking every possible step to achieve this goal.
CEO Child Life Foundation Ahsan Rabani said that this initiative will provide timely treatment facilities to children in all district of the province. In any complicated case, pediatric experts from across Pakistan will be available to provide expert opinion on call.
This initiative will significantly reduce the mortality rate of children.
The telemedicine setup will start functioning in all hospitals from tonight. FCPS pediatricians will be available 24/7 to provide guidance on treatment.”
