Chinese Kunming University of Science and Technology has announced to set up a hospital in Lahore for prevention from corona and conducting research on this deadly virus. The Chinese university will also donate corona-test kits, masks and gloves to Pakistan. Chinese Kunming University of Science and Technology and University of Health Sciences Lahore (UHS) have also constituted a joint research group. While a delegation of Chinese Kunming University of Science and Technology will visit Lahore next week.
According to details, University of Health Sciences Lahore (UHS) Chancellor/Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, UHS Vice Chancellor Dr. Javed Akram, Chinese Consul General in Lahore Long Dingbin, and Chinese Kunming University of Science and Technology’s VC Prof. Dr Lee Sung held a conference through video link at Governor House Lahore.
During the conference, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and UHS VC Dr. Javed Akram briefed the Chinese authorities about the situation created due to corona pandemic in Punjab, number of corona infected patients and other matters. On the appeal of UHS Chancellor/Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and UHS VC Dr. Javed Akram, Chinese Kunming University of Science and Technology has announced to initiate joint work/research with UHS Lahore against coronavirus.
For this purpose, Chinese Kunming University of Science and Technology will establish a hospital at Kala Shah Kaku Campus of University of Health Sciences (UHS). A Chinese delegation will visit UHS Lahore next week and collaborate with UHS doctors on various matters regarding types of coronavirus; prevention from corona; medicines to prevent corona and research on the virus. Chinese varsity’s doctors will also ensure complete guidance to Pakistani doctors regarding treatment of corona patients in Punjab.
In the meanwhile, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar visited quarantine center in Government College University Lahore at Kala Shah Kaku Campus. Vice Chancellor Dr. Asghar Zaidi briefed Governor Punjab. Governor Punjab said that minute carelessness can become source of death during Corona pandemics. Covid 19 has become greatest challenge for Pakistan but we will defeat it by unity. All medical and Paramedical Staff, especially Doctors, are fighting Corona virus on front line. Universities are also playing vital role. Governor Punjab visited quarantine center in Government College University Lahore on Friday. Vice Chancellor Dr. Asghar Zaidi briefed him that there are 394 rooms in university which have been reserved for quarantined patients.
Governor Punjab MOhammad Sarwar said that we are fighting to save 22 Crore Pakistani people. We are establishing telemedicine centers in all medical colleges and universities of Punjab in which more than 300 doctors are performing their activities. Vice Chancellors of universities are playing important role in our fight against Corona virus.
Under leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, federal and provincial government are taking all desired measures against corona virus epidemic. We are also providing all services to people including ration. After spread of pandemic in China, we had started taking necessary precautions. For us, health and lives of people matter more than any other interest. We are not only fighting Corona pandemic, but also fighting financial panic due to lock down in country.
We are feeding our millions of food deprived people. We need cooperation from our wealthy individuals.
