By Ali Imran
ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Abrar-ul-Haq Tuesday said that he wanted to re-energize his organization in cooperation with private sector to further improve its service delivery and enhance its access.
Abrar ul Haq said that he would extend the outreach of PRCS to local industry for providing first aid trainings to industrial workers. He emphasized that private sector should come forward and cooperate with PRCS in order to reduce its reliance on foreign funding. He said that emergency ambulance service would be further improved to cope with emergency situations.
The Chairman PRCS expressed these views after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI). Muhammad Ahmed Waheed, President ICCI signed the MoU from Chamber’s side. Khalid Bin Majeed, Secretary General, PRCS gave a detailed briefing to the business community on the ongoing programs and future initiatives of his organization. Amjad Pervaiz, Advisor Partnerships PRCS was also present at the occasion.
Speaking at the occasion, Muhammad Ahmed Waheed, President ICCI lauded the important role of PRCS in disaster management, health care, organizational development and other areas. He said that ICCI has planned to start an ambulance service for its members and desired that PRCS should cooperate in this good cause.
He said that ICCI would cooperate with PRCS for providing first aid trainings in local industries. He assured that ICCI would mobilize its members for blood donations in Blood Donor Centres (BDCs) of PRCS. Both sides held detailed discussions and shared ideas for further strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
