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Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the focal agency at the federal level for coordination, implementation of the complete cycle of disaster management ranging from prevention, mitigation, preparedness, rescue, relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation. In this backdrop and on the basis of lessons learned from 2010 devastating floods, the NDMA has undertaken a comprehensive Flood Disaster Management Strategy including conduct of field visits for evaluating the progress on the repair and maintenance of the flood protection infrastructure as well [...]
World Health Organization Representative calls on Chairman National Disaster Management Authority
Islamabad: The Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Dr. Zafar Qadir met Dr. Guido Sabatinelli World Health Organization Representative who was accompanied with Dr. George Martinez, the Chief of Emergency. Dr. Guido Sabatinelli congratulated the new Chairman NDMA on the assumption of his responsibilities. The discussion was focused on health interventions to prevent communicable diseases in the flood hit areas, need for coordination with the provincial governments, ensuring effective preparedness in the upcoming monsoon season, provision of Cholera and Trauma [...]
International Committee of the Red Cross Representative calls on Chairman National Disaster Management Authority
Islamabad: ICRC Representative The Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Dr. Zafar Qadir met Mr. Andre Paquet, Deputy Head of Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Mr. Andre Paquet extended felicitations to the Chairman NDMA on assumption of his responsibilities. He apprised the Chairman NDMA of the efforts of ICRC for helping the victims of disasters, gun wound and violence. He stated that ICRC is working for provision of food and household items to the victims of disasters. [...]