In partnership, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority and the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are working together to fight COVID-19 by contributing a second shipment of 100 respiratory ventilators.
The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in cooperation with Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority, has donated a shipment of 100 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to support Pakistan in its fight against COVID-19. The ventilators arrived in Karachi on July 2 and will be deployed in hospitals across Pakistan. This donation delivers on President Donald Trump’s generous offer of these critically needed supplies and supports Pakistan’s urgent response to the pandemic.
USAID launched a series of training on preventing infections and controlling the spread of COVID-19 for paramedics across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The U.S. Consul General in Peshawar Mr. Sebron Toney opened the first session for the staff of Lady Reading Hospital. A total of 400 healthcare providers will benefit from this support.
This Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) defines USAID’s development assistance priorities for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for five years (2018-2023) and directly supports the President’s South Asia Strategy.
With schools closed and social distancing in place due to #COVID19, USAID’s Sindh Community Mobilization Program has adapted to digital platforms for staying connected with people and continuing its outreach efforts. The ‘Care for Community’ approach to virtual communication is reinforcing the program’s work to engage parents, teachers, local governance, and the private sector in school reforms. These efforts are helping maintain a sense of community, in a time of crisis. The project works to increase girls’ enrollment in school and ensure quality education for all students in Sindh, the second largest province in Pakistan.
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Last updated: September 21, 2020
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