National MNCH Program- Joint Ventures

In order to support maternal and reproductive health services to the displaced pregnant women in the flood-affected areas in Pakistan, the Government of Australia has donated 1,962 "Safe Delivery Kits" to Pakistan.

These kits were delivered to the Ministry of Health through UNFPA. The kits will be used by the community midwives and other skilled birth attendants to conduct deliveries for women displaced by flood.The delivery will be conducted in the camps or in the mobile service vans which are fully equipped with doctors, para-medical staff and medical supplies being sponsored by UNFPA.

While handing over the safe delivery kits, the Australian High Commissioner, Timothy George reltrated full cooperation and support of Australia to the Government of Pakistan in addressing the urgent needs of maternal and new-born health services in the flood affted areas.

The High Commissioner appreciated UNFPA's active role coordinating the handing over o fthe commodities to the Ministry on their behalf.

The Officer-in-Charge of UNFPA Jose Ferraris lauded the Australian High Commissioner's personal efforts for the timely support. He reitrated that as part of the donar's assistance for the people of Pakistan, the contribution of Australian Government is highly commendable.

The additional Secretary of Ministry of Health, Agha Nadeem recognized that in emergency situations, some aspects of health care like provision of maternity services to pregnant women are neglected and thier lives are endangered.

He thanked UNFPA on behalf of Ministry of Health for providing technical and financial support to the affected population.

Australian High Commissioner Donates 1962 Delivery Kits