ISLAMABAD: On instructions of Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel, first consignment of medicines was dispatched to Balochistan for flood-hit people.

According to spokesperson for health ministry, second consignment of medicines will be dispatched to Balochistan immediately after Ashura.

“A 12-member team of doctors from Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences has also left for Balochistan,” said health ministry spokesperson.

“First consignment includes medicines for fever, cold, flu, eye diseases and prevention of epidemics,” Qadir Patel said.

“Ministry of Health and its subordinate institutions are ensuring provision of medical facilities to flood-hit people in collaboration with provincial government,” he added.

“Vaccines against dysentery, typhoid and measles have also been sent to Balochistan,” he stated.

“Effective measures are being taken to protect children from diseases and epidemics,” he averred.

“Serving suffering humanity is our religious and moral duty. We will do everything possible for people of Balochistan in this time of distress,” he vowed.