ISLAMABAD, Oct 23: Pakistan has received over 15,000 doses of anti-tetanus globulin (ATG) required for injured patients who have already contracted tetanus infection.

A meeting, presided over by Federal Health Secretary Syed Anwar Mehmood, was informed that 8,000 doses had been received from the United Kingdom through the World Health Organization (WHO) while 7,000 had arrived from the United States.

The meeting was further informed that 4,000 doses of ATG were to arrive from India through Unicef. The meeting was told that there was adequate supply of tetanus toxoid and anti-tetanus serum which was administered as a prophylactic to all injured patients admitted into a health facility or medical camp for treatment.

The meeting of the National Disaster Committee took stock of the situation obtained from the disaster-struck areas and expressed satisfaction at the medical relief being provided to the affected people.

The meeting appreciated the support to the tune of $5 million pledged by the UNDP for rehabilitation of health infrastructure in the affected areas.

It was decided to beef up the awareness campaign launched through radio channels in the affected areas regarding adoption of preventive measures by the populace in the quake-hit areas.

The meeting was informed that all available information channels in these areas are being used to disseminate messages ranging from protection against diseases through immunization to basic hygiene and precautionary measures.

It was decided that the newly established FM radio channels sanctioned by Pemra for the affected areas would be optimally utilized to reach out to the affected people.—Our Reporter