LAHORE: An eight-member delegation of doctors from China visited the King Edward Medical University (KEMU) on Saturday and shared their expertise to combat the Covid-19 pandemic effectively.

The delegation arrived in Pakistan on the request of the Punjab government to help local medics in diagnosis of the virus and the patient management to minimize mortality rate.

They included Mamengui, Li Fengson, Ludong Mi, Song Yuanlun, Envernasi Rola, Xeng li, Meng Kenren, Liovoyen Li.

The delegation consists of physicians, experts of infectious diseases, pulmonologists, preventive public health officials and nurses.

They met with the senior medical teachers at the KEMU, consultative dialogues and apprised them of their experience to eradicate the deadly disease from China.

Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Secretary retired Captain Usman Younis, Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Secretary Barrister Nabeel Awan, KEMU vice chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Masood Gondal, Chief Executive Officer of the

Mayo Hospital Prof Dr Asad Aslam Khan and other senior faculty members of the varsity were present.

Punjab Health Minister Prof Dr Yasmin Rashid welcomed the delegation and thanked them for helping the government in difficult time.

She said the Punjab started learning best practices in case detection, prevention and clinical management from the Chinese experts on COVID-19.

“Pakistan and China enjoy a 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 are utilizing all resources to control the spread of Corona and learn from their experience,” she said.

The health minister informed the delegation that in a very short time, 1,000-bedded hospital has been prepared in Punjab.

Published in Dawn, April 5th, 2020