By Mukhtar Alam:

While the role of doctors, paramedics, and volunteers as frontline workers is increasing every day in the wake of a continued surge in the number of Coronavirus cases across the country, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on April 1 discussed the possibilities of local manufacturing of personal protective gears for medical professionals in the country with a delegation of textile and designing industry.

During his meeting with the delegation at the Governor’s House, he declared that doctors and paramedics are the country’s front line soldier in the war against COVID-19.

The four-member delegation was headed by the noted designer of the country, Deepak Parwani, who said that the textile and designing industry considers it as their national duty to contribute what it can to facilitate the health professionals and volunteers.

An official handout said that matters relating to local production of protective gear, the needs of tiger force in this regard, less dependence on imported items and other matters of mutual interests were discussed during the meeting.

The Governor told the delegation that the availability of personal protective gear for healthcare professionals was of paramount importance and in view of difficulties in its availability and local manufacturing of the same would be encouraged.

He said that healthcare professionals and volunteers engaged in looking after Coronavirus patients were working tirelessly and the entire nation salutes them for their contributions in this regard.

The Governor asked details of planned local manufacturing of protective gear and said that he would personally look into this and facilitate the local manufacturers.

He said that Coronavirus was a national issue and devoted, dedicated and most importantly combined efforts are needed for control and elimination of the same.

Member Provincial Assembly Sidra Imran, Kehkashan Saiyed, Furqan Riaz and Shahzaib Kapadia were also present on the occasion.