Health Advisor Ihtisham Ali Visits Buner with Medicines, Ambulances, and Medical Teams – Medical Camps and Mobile Health Clinics Established
Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Health Ihtisham Ali reached Buner along with emergency medicines, ambulances, and medical teams. During the visit, he inspected DHQ Daggar, THQ Pir Baba, the medical camp set up by Insaf Doctors Forum, and Pir Baba Bazaar. He was accompanied by Secretary Health Shahidullah Khan, Regional Director Health Malakand Dr. Daud, IDF President Dr. Nabi Jan Afridi, and other officials.
The Health Advisor visited patients in hospitals, met with attendants, and handed over emergency medicines, two mobile health clinics, and medical staff to the District Health Officer (DHO) Buner. With the support of the Insaf Doctors Forum, a medical camp has been established at THQ Pir Baba, while doctors are also engaged in providing treatment through field camps.
Talking to media representatives, Health Advisor Ihtisham Ali said:
“I personally brought medicines, ambulances, and medical staff to Buner. From morning till evening, I visited every health facility and stayed on the ground. We are committed to provide maximum support to the affected population. All health facilities are operational 24/7. The resilient people of Buner have set an excellent example of government-public cooperation during this disaster.”
He added that the people are working shoulder to shoulder with the government machinery in the rescue operation, proving that resilient nations always support their governments in times of crisis.
The Health Advisor informed that emergency health operations are ongoing across Malakand Division, including Swat, Shangla, Dir, and Bajaur. Medicines and medical staff have been deployed everywhere, while the government is considering establishing a Crisis Management Cell at the divisional level to ensure timely response to any natural calamity.
Furthermore, consignments of emergency medicines have already been dispatched from the provincial warehouse to the affected districts. Coordination with donor agencies has been established to enhance support.
Ihtisham Ali also announced that the Provincial Disaster Surveillance Unit and the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System (IDSR) have been activated to monitor potential outbreaks and ensure effective response.