PESHAWAR: The Directorate General Health Services, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday directed the district health officers and medical superintendents of the District Headquarters Hospitals (DHQs) to set up well-equipped emergency control rooms to cope with any emergency on Eidul Azha.

The director general health said during Eid holidays public mobility and recreational activities increased and could result in an emergency situation, including road blockages, traffic accidents, injuries and medical emergencies, which needed proper medical treatment.

He, therefore, directed the authorities concerned to establish fully-resourced emergency control rooms in their respective offices and hospitals and deploy proactive personnel to respond to any untoward situation on Eid holidays from June 28 to July 1.

The directorate general health services further said people could also contact deputy director administration Mohammad Qasim on mobile phone number: 0333-9299140 in case of any emergency.

Published in Dawn, June 28th, 2023