NDMA dispatched emergency relief goods with 20-member medical, rescue team for Syria

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) The National Disaster Management Authority dispatched emergency relief goods along with a 20-member medical and rescue team for relief operations in earthquake-hit Syria.

According to the source, the Authority on the instructions of the Prime Minister has dispatched the 20-member medical and rescue teams for the earthquake victims of Syria, a news release said.

As per details the relief team for Syria consists of 10 doctors from Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and a 10-member rescue team from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) whereas relief items were also sent along with the teams for Damascus.

Furthermore the supplies included 131 winterized family tents and 3,966 kilograms of medicine. Federal Minister for States and Frontier Region (SAFRON) Talha Mehmood and Special Assistant Hamid Hameed sent the teams off for Syria.

Moreover the rescue team will participate in urban search and rescue operations in the affected areas of Syria that will reach Damascus by PIA chartered aircraft Boeing 777.