ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP):In order to provide advanced and better treatment to the injured of earthquake, the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Mirpur has referred 64 injured to the hospitals in Mangla, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), all possible healthcare facilities were extended to the victims of earthquake with proper medical teams, whereas, the patients under treatment were referred for further treatment as per their medical requirement.
A medical team from Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) comprising nine doctors, three paramedics, three ambulances and 200 basic life saving medicines and surgical kits had also been deployed in DHQ Hospital Mirpur and affected areas.
However, a portable X-Ray machine had been mobilized by Polyclinic which NDMA shifted to DHQ Hospital Mirpur. The machine was being used by the DHQ Hospital to diagnose patients.