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U.S. Donates Four Life-Saving Ambulances For Upper Dir And Buner
12/13/2007
Islamabad - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Anne Aarnes today donated four ambulances to the districts of Upper Dir and Buner in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).
"When a health emergency arises, every minute counts," said Ms. Aarnes. "We want to be sure that trained staff can respond quickly to help a mother and baby who are in crisis, and transport them right away to a hospital for further care."
The ambulances, donated under the USAID-funded Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN) project, are specially designed and equipped to assist pregnant women and newborns. Two of the ambulances are equipped with four-wheel drive to deal with the difficult terrain of Upper Dir.
Funded by USAID and implemented by John Snow Incorporated (JSI) in partnership with the Government of Pakistan, the $49.9 million PAIMAN project builds the capacity of existing health systems and fosters a community-based approach to ensure a continuum of care for mothers and newborns in 10 districts across all four provinces of Pakistan.
Support for this project is part of the $1.5 billion in aid that the U.S. Government is providing to Pakistan over five years to improve economic growth, education, health and governance and to assist with earthquake reconstruction.
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