Day: May 20, 2022

Islamabad, May 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and Turkish Red Crescent have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate repatriation of 3000 Pakistanis stranded in Turkey. PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Haq and Turkish Red Crescent President Dr Kerem KINK signed the MoU in Turkey. Both dignitaries also exchanged mementos on this occasion.

As per the agreement signed, PRCS will coordinate with the Turkish Red Crescent, to facilitate repatriation of Pakistanis stranded in Turkey. PRCS in collaboration with TRC, will also provide livelihood and financial assistance to these Pakistanis upon their arrival in Pakistan. This is a first of kind and unique initiative in the history of Pakistan under which the stranded Pakistanis, will be provided livelihood and financial assistance so that they can live a normal life again in Pakistan after their return to their homeland.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Abrar ul Haq said that PRCS is serving the suffering humanity to the best of its capability and without any discrimination. He said Turkey has always stood side by side with people of Pakistan through thick and thin. He also paid rich tributes to the TRC for their generous support and long-term partnership with the PRCS in humanitarian interventions in the last decades.

“The TRC has always fulfilled its commitment to support PRCS as a reliable partner in case of any disaster, emergency or provision of humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities,” he said. Abrar ul Haq said that the PRCS raised the humanitarian concerns of vulnerable Pakistani migrants living abroad, and is in contact with the relevant government authorities to address their situation and their repatriation to Pakistan.

Speaking on the occasion, Turkish Red Crescent President Dr Kerem KINK said relations between Pakistan and Turkish are time-tested. He said PRCS-TRC relationship has a history spanning over decades. “With each passing day, the cooperation is getting stronger. With signing of this MoU, the bilateral collaboration will get a fresh boost,” he added.

Later, PRCS delegation led by Chairman Abrar ul Haq visited different departments of TRC including Disaster Management, Logistics, First Aid and Blood Donation and acknowledged the humanitarian efforts being undertaken by TRC. PRCS Secretary General and TRC senior officials were also present on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
PRCS National Headquarters, H-8, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-300-8508138
Ph: +92-51-9250404-5
Fax: +92-51-9250408
E-mail: hilal@isb.comsats.net.pk
Web: http://www.prcs.org.pk

Islamabad, May 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):In order to effectively deal with emergencies and to provide immediate pre-hospital care to the injured people, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has provided First Aid Boxes to 30 educational institutions of district Rawalpindi. A distribution ceremony was organized at Red Crescent Hospital in Rawalpindi here on Friday that was attended by PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Haq, Additional Deputy Commissioner HQ Marzia Saleem, CEO Education, representatives of government schools, colleges of district Rawalpindi, PRCS staff and volunteers.

Speaking on the occasion, PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Haq said that during tragedies, disasters whether man-made or natural, PRCS always acted on the principle of “first to reach and last to leave”, be it first aid, psychiatric relief or reunification efforts, help in emergencies or role in reconstruction.

Abrar ul Haq said that according to an IFRC research, more than 59 percent deaths can be prevented with timely intervention and provision of first aid. He stressed upon the need for the people to learn first aid. “Saving lives is the best service to mankind, our religion also guides us that whoever saves a life is as though he had saved all mankind”, he added.

He said PRCS is a huge platform with presence in every nook and corner of the country in the shape of young volunteers and trained first aid providers. PRCS under its Red Crescent Corp initiative will train students of educational institutions to render First Aid services to vulnerable communities. He said Covid-19 has reshaped the whole world and changed the dynamics of behaviours and responsibilities, including in the educational institutions. He said hospitals and health care facilities are dealing with thousands of emergencies cases on daily basis and in such a scenario, first aid becomes more crucial, by learning first aid we can lessen the burden on our health system.

Abrar u Haq said during the pandemic, the Red Crescent has been instrumental in providing, hospital care, COVID vaccination, blood donations, cash assistance, rations, personal protection kits, hygiene kits, handwashing stations and sanitizer machines. “Red Crescent made a name for itself on the “front line” during the Corona pandemic and it is no less an honour that its methods of services in Pakistan, were highly appreciated by the United States”, he added. He congratulated the students of different educational institutions on completing the first aid training organized at Red Crescent Hospital.

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
PRCS National Headquarters, H-8, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-300-8508138
Ph: +92-51-9250404-5
Fax: +92-51-9250408
E-mail: hilal@isb.comsats.net.pk
Web: http://www.prcs.org.pk

Lahore, May 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Red Crescent Society inaugurated a solarized water filtration plant at Government Graduate College in Shahdara on Thursday. The water filtration plant was built by PRCS in collaboration with International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO), to facilitate the communities residing in Shahdara.

The water filtration plant will provide safe drinking water with the capacity of producing 1000 gallons per hour. The latest filtration plant has the ability to remove all types of contaminants and improve the quality of water. The students, staff of government graduate college and the communities nearby Shahdra will benefit from this initiative.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman PRCS Abrar ul Haq said that it was a great pleasure for him to inaugurate the first solar water filtration plant under the project in collaboration with IFRC and ECHO, that is envisioned to uplift the quality of life for the targeted communities of Pakistan, instilling a sense of hope for a healthier future.

Abrar u Haq said that during the pandemic, PRCS has been instrumental in providing, hospital care, COVID vaccination, blood donations, cash assistance, rations, personal protection kits, hygiene kits, handwashing stations and sanitizer machines. “Red Crescent made a name for itself on the “front line” during the Corona pandemic and it is no less an honour that its methods of services in Pakistan, were highly appreciated by the United States”, he added. He said PRCS under its Red Crescent Corp initiative will train students of educational institutions to render First Aid services to vulnerable communities.

Abrar-ul-Haq thanked ICRC, IFRC, Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Partners, ECHO and all the other external partners for supporting PRCS in its humanitarian endeavours across Pakistan. Chairman Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Yasir Gillani appreciated the contribution of PRCS and the humanitarian endeavours undertaken by the National Society for the betterment of the communities. He said the water filtration plant will help to offset the water supply shortages commonly faced by communities in Shahdara. PRCS, officers, faculty and students of government graduate college, community elders of Shadhara, volunteers and media persons were also present on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
PRCS National Headquarters, H-8, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-300-8508138
Ph: +92-51-9250404-5
Fax: +92-51-9250408
E-mail: hilal@isb.comsats.net.pk
Web: http://www.prcs.org.pk