PESHAWAR, Nov 14 (APP):Health Team Lead, UNICEF Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr Inamullah Khan handed over a consignment of 75,000 Glucantime injections, valued at PKR 48 million, to Dr Naeem Awan, Director General, Health Services, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The consignment will support the clinical management of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, benefiting approximately 15,000 reported patients across the province. According to a press release issued here, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease that causes disfiguring skin …
UNICEF hands over 75,000 Glucantime Injections worth Rs.48 million to KP Health Deptt
PESHAWAR, Nov 14 (APP):Health Team Lead, UNICEF Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr Inamullah Khan handed over a consignment of 75,000 Glucantime injections, valued at PKR 48 million, to Dr Naeem Awan, Director General, Health Services, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The consignment will support the clinical management of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, benefiting approximately 15,000 reported patients across the province.
According to a press release issued here, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease that causes disfiguring skin lesions and disproportionately affects vulnerable and poor populations, particularly communities with limited access to healthcare, including women and children.
Director, Health Service, Designated Districts, Dr Fazal, was also present on the occasion.
The handover event also provided an opportunity to highlight the importance of domestic resource mobilisation and sustainable financing for the prevention and control of the disease.
Speaking on the occasion, DG Health Services acknowledged the challenges associated with offshore procurement and highlighted ongoing efforts to explore opportunities for domestic resource mobilisation to ensure a more sustainable supply of these essential medicines.
Dr Naeem Awan thanked UNICEF for providing medicines and appreciated UNICEF’s continued support to the provincial Health Department, both in development programmes and during emergencies.
This contribution reflects UNICEF’s continued commitment to supporting the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in strengthening healthcare services and improving access to essential treatment for vulnerable communities.
