UNICEF Hands Over 75,000 Glucantime
Injections Worth PKR 48 Million to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department
PESHAWAR:(Special Representative)According to Global times News Agancy Europe,Dr. Inamullah Khan, Health Team Lead, UNICEF Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, today handed over a consignment of 75,000 Glucantime injections, valued at PKR 48 million, to Dr. Naeem Awan, Director General Health Services, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The consignment will support the clinical management of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, benefiting approximately 15,000 reported patients across the province.Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease that causes disfiguring skin lesions and disproportionately affects vulnerable and poor populations, particularly communities with limited access to healthcare, including women and children. Dirctor Health Services Designated Districts Dr. Fazal Rahman was also present on the occasion. The handover event also provided an opportunity to highlight the importance of domestic resource mobilisation and sustainable financing for the prevention and control of the disease.Speaking on the occasion, the Director of Health Services acknowledged the challenges associated with offshore procurement and highlighted ongoing efforts to explore opportunities for domestic resource mobilisation to ensure a more sustainable supply of this essential medicines.Dr. Naeem Awan, Director General Health Services, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, thanked UNICEF for providing the medicines and appreciated UNICEF’s continued support to the provincial Health Department , both in development programmes and during emergencies.This contribution reflects UNICEF’s continued commitment to supporting the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in strengthening healthcare services and improving access to essential treatment for vulnerable communities.