Rawalpindi — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today donated two ambulances to Rawalpindi District: one for Teshil Headquarter (THQ) Hospital, Gujar Khan, and for Rural Health Center, Mandra.
“When a health emergency arises, every minute counts,” said William Conn, Acting Director Health Office of USAID/Pakistan. “We want to be sure that trained staff can respond quickly to help a mother and baby who are in crisis, and transport them right away to a hospital for further care.”
The ambulances, donated under the USAID-funded Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN) project, are specially designed and equipped to assist pregnant women and newborns. The project has donated 19 ambulances to districts throughout Pakistan.
PAIMAN also renovated THQ Hospital’s delivery room, operating room and waiting area -- enhancing the hospital’s ability to deliver quality care to its patients. Nationally, PAIMAN is upgrading 31 health facilities and making them functional around the clock.
Funded by USAID and implemented by John Snow Incorporated (JSI) in partnership with the Government of Pakistan, the $49.9 million PAIMAN project builds the capacity of existing health systems and fosters a community-based approach to ensure a continuum of care for mothers and newborns in 10 districts across all four provinces of Pakistan.
Support for this project is part of the $1.5 billion in aid that the U.S. Government is providing to Pakistan over five years to improve economic growth, education, health and governance and to assist with earthquake reconstruction.
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