Chinese doctors hold meeting with health team

RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: While the number of Corona positive cases is on rise with 1087 cases in 26 districts of the province of Punjab, a team of Chinese doctors, which is currently visiting Pakistan to help the country contain the spread of the coronavirus Saturday held a meeting with the Punjab health team and shared their experience vis-à-vis preventing spread of COVID-19. The Chinese team held consultation with the provincial health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, provincial secretaries for health (primary & specialised) and medical experts here at King Edward Medical University.

The provincial health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said that Punjab has started learning best practices in case detection, prevention and clinical management from the Chinese experts on COVID-19.

Mamengui, Li Fengson, Ludong Mi, Song Yuanlun, Envernasi Rola, Xeng li, Meng Kenren, Liovoyen Li were part of the Chinese team.

During the meeting with Chinese doctors, Dr Yasmin Rashid said: “Pakistan and China enjoy special friendship. At this time of crisis, it is very important for us to learn from China. China has made a remarkable achievement by effectively controlling the pandemic. On our part, we would utilise all resources to control the spread of Corona and learn from their experience.