Covid: Sinovac production in Punjab discussed

Lahore: Pakistani and Chinese sides have discussed matters regarding production of anti-Covid Sinovac vaccine in Pakistan’s Punjab province.

A Chinese delegation called on Punjab Health Secretary Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi here and discussed the feasibility regarding preparation of Sinovac vaccine in Lahore.

The Chinese delegation gave briefing to Punjab Health Secretary Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi. The Chinese delegation appreciated Secretary Health Dr. Ahmed Javed Qazi for creating facilities for patients in teaching government hospitals of Punjab.

On the occasion, the Punjab health Secretary said that China’s cooperation in the health sector in Punjab was commendable.

“The Punjab Health Department would fully support the Chinese government in providing better health facilities to the people,” he added.

He informed that out of all provinces, Punjab had vaccinated the most population against Covid. The secretary health said that Dr Muhammad Athar of the Institute of Blood Transfusion would be the focal person regarding the establishment of blood banks.

The Chinese delegation said members said that China appreciated the services of the Punjab government for facilitating the patients in the teaching government hospitals of Punjab. They pledged that cooperation with the Health Department will continue in providing better health facilities to the people of Punjab.

The Chinese delegation included Project Assistant Yan, Technical consultant Sim Si Gei, Technical Manager Yan Hao, General Manager Lufeng, Project Assistant Li Zhiwang and Chief Strategy Khurram Shahzad.

Additional Secretaries Hafiz Dr Shahid Latif and Agha Nabil, Deputy Secretary Operations Syed Bakhtiar, Dr Mohammad Athar from the Institute of Blood Transfusion and other officials were also present.