To facilitate the working of emergency responders for guidance to point of care facility and visibility of availability of beds/ventilators in various hospitals across the country a special video conference was held from NCOC with emergency services heads of all provinces.

Ramzan Chippa (Chippa Amb), Ahmad (Edhi Foundation), Dr Hassan Orooj (DG MCI Isb), Dr Rizwan (DG 1122 Punjab), representatives of Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir participated in the conference.

Respective heads of emergency services briefed about their existing mechanism for the provision of emergency services to the public.

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) officials apprised emergency responders about Resource Management System (RMS) through which 1,579 hospitals are linked for visibility of various facilities and availability of inventory. Out of these 1,579 hospitals, data of 804 hospitals across Pakistan is visible on RMS system as of today (Sunday).

Participants were also apprised about Pak Neghebaan App launched on Friday where 1,110 hospitals have been linked to help emergency responders to reach nearest facility having availability of beds/ventilators.

NCOC officials encouraged emergency responders for its optimal utilization for public facilitation. NITB was asked to share the link of App with all emergency service providers.

This coordination will help in mitigating challenges faced by emergency responders/public at large and will facilitate smooth working of hospitals and health care staff.