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| FPASF urges Div Com Kashmir to maintain regular supply of vaccines | | and medicines to contain spread of Swine flu. |
Srinagar, February 25, (Scoop News)_ A delegation in the shape of Forum for Protection Against Swine Flu (FPASF) called on the divisional commissioner Kashmir, Rohit Kansal, to discuss the future strategies to overcome the virus H1N1, which has so far claimed over half a dozen precious lives since its outbreak in the Valley.
The delegation compromised of the heads of all its constituent members, including JK Youth Council, Jammu and Kashmir Young Journalist Association, Doctors Association Kashmir, Kashmir Traders & Manufacturers Federation, Kashmir Civil Society and others.
During the meeting, the delegation discussed issues related to Swine Flu and urged that more awareness about the spread and control of the virus be generated among the masses via media including social media.
The delegation urged the Div Com to maintain appropriate supply of vaccines and medicines at all the main hospitals including district and sub-district hospitals of the Valley.
The convener of the forum Muhmmad Tauseef (President JK Youth Council) maintained that sample collection centers be setup at district and sub-district levels to avoid overburdening of SKIMS and also demanded Creation of separate wards at all main hospitals including District Hospitals with ventilator facilities on priority bases to deal with the problem and the surgical ICU’s be relieved of the burden of dealing with these issues.
Deliberating over the issue Shaqeel Qalandar from the civil society discussed the crisis threadbare with Kansal and urged him to diffuse the panic among the masses by generating awareness among them.
The forum also stressed that schools, colleges and universities be closed till the government didn’t control the spread of the deadly flu for the reason that they remained at a higher risk of catching the swine flu.
Discussing the Issue Dr. Suhail (Gen. Sec DAK) insisted that the vaccination of hospital janitors, doctors, paramedics, children, elderly, pregnant women and sick people be prioritized and done as early as possible.
The delegation urged the Div Com that the duties of Dr. Nisar (President DAK) also be availed immediately for the effective counter of swine flu spread as he happened to be one of the prominent experts of H1N1 in the valley.
It is pertinent to mention that the initiative of the forum has been supported by Private Schools United Front, KUMSA, Bar association, Palzun trust and various student associations across the Valley.
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