PMA urges all branches to enhance the flood relief activity

KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA-Center) asked all its province and district branches to intensify flood relief efforts in their respective regions.

They also recommend arranging free medical camps to aid the sick in flood-affected communities. PMA further begs that all Pakistanis assist our brothers and sisters during this challenging period.

These directions were announced during a PMA's Central Council meeting at the PMA House in Karachi. Pakistan's Central Councilors were present during this meeting. The meeting mainly focused on the current status of the Pakistan Medical Commission and unanimously resolved and requested the federal government to immediately resolve the regulating authority of the medical profession.

The house expressed grave worry over the Senate's inordinate delay in enacting PMDC regulatory bill 2022. The PMA is unanimous in that the PMDC bill 2022 must be passed following the international body (WFME), consisting of democratically chosen professional members who are independent, transparent, and fully autonomous. The house also requested the federal government to amend the PMDC Bill 2022 passed by the national assembly before the Senate considers it.

Per the PMDC bill 2022, the ad hoc body for 89 days must be formed on an interim basis and will dissolve automatically upon completion of the electoral process within 89 days.

In another resolution, the central council meeting expressed concern and sorrow over the torrential rains and flooding in Sindh and Baluchistan, which caused significant infrastructure destruction, livestock deaths, and, most importantly, a significant loss of human life. Thousands of families lost their homes due to the disaster. Unfortunately, many families are not given basic requirements, especially medical care for the sick.

The PMA has agreed to mobilise all available resources and PMA branches to aid the underprivileged in whatever way feasible. In addition to skin and eye illnesses, there are many waterborne diseases in flood-affected areas.