ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday dispatched self-protecting medical equipment to doctors and health workers across the country.
A spokesperson for the NDMA said in the initial phase, protective equipment was being provided to various government departments and hospitals across Pakistan.
The medical items supplied included N-95 face masks, protective suits, thermal guns and safety gloves. In addition, surgical caps, cotton rolls, dettols and face shields have also been sent, he added.
“This equipment is essential for the protection of doctors and other staff at hospitals,” he noted.
