Karachi: In view of the ongoing heavy rains and urban flooding across Sindh, the Directorate General Health Services Sindh has established a ‘Rain Emergency Cell’ to ensure uninterrupted medical assistance and emergency healthcare services for the public.
According to an official announcement, all Directors of Health Services and District Health Officers (DHOs) across the province have been directed to immediately set up similar emergency cells in their respective divisions and districts to provide timely medical support during any emergency.
The Health Department has also designated focal persons to coordinate emergency response and assist citizens requiring urgent healthcare during the rain emergency:
Dr. Shahid Memon (Deputy Director General MandE) – 0343-7196730
Dr. Zubair Uddin Qureshi (Deputy Director BandA) – 0331-4216070
Dr. Saqib Shaikh (Director Health Services Karachi) – 0300-2247244
The department has urged the public to contact the designated focal persons immediately in case of any medical emergency or health-related assistance during the ongoing spell of heavy rainfall.