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sends doctors, nurses and medicines to help victims of quake
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Aga
Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has sent two teams consisting of eight
doctors and three nursing technicians along with medicine supplies
to help victims of the catastrophic earthquake that has struck northern
areas of Pakistan. These expert trauma teams consist of general, orthopaedic
and neurosurgeons, anaesthetists and an emergency medicine specialist,
along with advanced medicines for surgery and fracture repair.
"We are ready to extend full support to the Government in order to
help those who have been injured or affected by this national disaster.
If needed, AKUH is fully prepared to receive patients here in Karachi
and provide necessary health care" said Mr Shamsh Kassim-Lakh, President
of AKU.
On the day of the quake, October 8, the employees of AKU donated Rs.
4 million to the President Fund for Earthquake Relief and since then
have begun efforts to raise more funds. AKU will also be collecting
relief material such as tents, clothes and blankets for the affected
families.
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