Govenrment launches “Yaran-e-Watan” for overseas health professionals

The government of Pakistan introduced the “Yaran-e-Watan” initiative according to which overseas health professionals will be engaged in fighting against coronavirus in Pakistan.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said in a tweet, “Pakistani health professionals are on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19 across the world. They also want to help us combat COVID19 in Pakistan. We have launched Yaran-e-Watan initiative for our overseas health professionals who can now register to volunteer their services,”

Pakistani health professionals are on the frontline in the fight against #COVID19 across the world. They also want to help us combat COVID19 in Pak. We have launched @YaranWatan iniitiative for our overseas health professionals who can now register to volunteer their services. pic.twitter.com/O0MkyDMNDs

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 25, 2020

According to details, overseas health professionals can join the initiative by getting Tele training sessions, telemedicine for triage and counseling, public health, and research collaborations.

This program has been launched in collaboration with the Ministry of National Health Services and the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development.

According to details, the International Migration Organisation, the World Health Organisation, and the National Information Board of Technology have supported this program.