PAF actively participating in Relief operations amid COVID-19 Epidemic

[Tipu7]

PAF PRESS RELEASE

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AF IL-78 AIRCRAFT CARRYING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FROM CHINA LANDS AT NUR KHAN AIR BASE

29 MARCH,2020: The Air Transport fleet of PAF has been assigned the onerous responsibility to Air lift medical equipment and relief goods from Peoples' Republic of China to help fight COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan.
In this regard, a PAF IL- 78 aircraft laden with 14 Tons of cargo comprising Ventilators, N95 masks and protective gear landed at PAF Base Nur Khan early in the morning today.

This is one of the many relief flights undertaken by PAF in past couple of months. These sorties also include the ones flown to COVID hit Chinese City of Wuhan, earlier this year.

During these relief sorties Tons of medical supplies were airlifted by PAF aircraft.

 

[GHALIB]

very nice .

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

PAF plane carrying medical equipment from China lands at Islamabad airport
March 29, 2020

ISLAMABAD: A cargo airplane of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), laden with medical equipment from China, landed at the Islamabad International Airport early Sunday morning.

Reportedly, the consignment comprises of ventilators, N-95 face masks and protective medical gear for doctors performing field duty.

It has also emerged that the air transport fleet of PAF has been assigned with the responsibility to airlift relief cargo from China.

China is extending full support to Pakistan in its efforts to contain the coronavirus. China’s assistance to Pakistan so far includes 12,000 test kits, 300,000 masks, 10,000 protective suits, and support to build an isolation hospital.

Yesterday, a special Chinese flight carrying an eight-member team of medical experts and relief assistance landed in Islamabad. The team will stay in Pakistan for two weeks, it was reported.

The plane carried over 10,000 test kits, 10,000 N95 masks, 100,000 disposable medical masks, 5,000 medical protective clothes, five ventilators, 11 defibrillator monitors and 62,000 sets of drugs for treating COVID-19. In addition to the Chinese government, the private sector including Alibaba Foundation and Jack Ma Foundation has also donated 50,000 test kits and 500,000 face masks.

Meanwhile, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said that out of 1500 total cases in the country, not even a single patient has a travel history of China.

“This is remarkable if you think about it,” he said while briefing the team of Chinese doctors at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad. “This could happen only because of the coordination between Pakistan and China’s government and as a result of which it was decided not to let Chinese citizens travel before a 14-day period.”

Stressing that the government’s earlier to not expatriate Pakistani student from Wuhan, Mirza said, “It was a very tough decision but we worked very closely with the Chinese government. We just followed their recommendations and policies.”

“They were very nice; they allowed countries to expatriate even against their recommendation.”

“Today, when the disease is spreading in Pakistan, the students are thanking the government of Pakistan for not bringing them back,” added Mirza. “They are asking us to take care of their families like China took care of them.”

Mirza also noted that “China has written a new chapter in public health by putting close to 60 million people in quarantine”.

“Not just that but also rigorous implementation; the world has learnt from that,” he added.

Pakistan’s coronavirus toll currently stands at 1,526 after the emergence of new cases in Punjab, Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/20...ipment-from-china-lands-at-islamabad-airport/

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

PAF IL-78 aircraft carrying medical equipment from China arrives Pakistan
March 29, 2020

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):The Air Transport fleet of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has been assigned the onerous responsibility to Air lift medical equipment and relief goods from People’s Republic of China to help fight COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan.

In this regard, a PAF IL- 78 aircraft laden with 14 tonnes of cargo comprising ventilators, N95 masks and protective gear landed at PAF Base Nur Khan early in the morning on Sunday, a PAF press release said.

“This is one of the many relief flights undertaken by PAF in past couple of months. These sorties also include the ones flown to COVID hit Chinese City of Wuhan, earlier this year.”

During these relief sorties tonnes of medical supplies were airlifted by PAF aircraft.

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https://www.app.com.pk/paf-il-78-aircraft-carrying-medical-equipment-from-china-arrives-pakistan/

 

[GriffinsRule]

So we got 300k masks from China, thats great. But just a few days ago we also sent 500k masks to Italy. What am I missing here; shortsightedness?

 

[Haris Ali2140]

So we got 300k masks from China, thats great. But just a few days ago we also sent 500k masks to Italy. What am I missing here; shortsightedness?

Those were some tablets not masks.

 

[GriffinsRule]

Those were some tablets not masks.

Ah thanks for correcting that.

Strategic airlift would come in handy in times like these.

 

[babrum]

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on the same plane

 

[Mentee]

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They could have offered prayer sitting on their seats while buckled up. This Pic genuinely made me concerned about their safety and the one who gave permission - - - - - - - -

 

[mingle]

very nice .

Ghalib e khasta kay baygher koun say kaam band Hain

Ah thanks for correcting that.

Strategic airlift would come in handy in times like these.

Y20 or C5 Globe master or More IL78

So we got 300k masks from China, thats great. But just a few days ago we also sent 500k masks to Italy. What am I missing here; shortsightedness?

China is ramping up supply chain wouldn't be issue now Pak should send Dr and staff along material to both US and UK it would bring a great Goodwill for Pak and people of Pak beacuse spread in Pak is slow and handling is very good I don't see a great risk of spread in Pak also weather getting hott.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Y20 or C5 Globe master or More IL78

Pakistan and China doesn't have C-5 or C-17 sir

 

[Signalian]

This contribution should be compared with Civil Aviation Setup (e.g. CAA efforts). The Civil support wing and disaster relief should have taken the lead but seems non existent

 

[mingle]

Pakistan and China doesn't have C-5 or C-17 sir

Yeh I know but we need more airlifters four IL78 are not enough

Those were some tablets not masks.

It was stock chloroquine donated by Pak

 

[Ultima Thule]

Yeh I know but we need more airlifters four IL78 are not enough

Yeah may be PAF should consider Y-20 or more IL-78

 

[GHALIB]

Ghalib e khasta kay baygher koun say kaam band Hain

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pdf ke ishq par jor nahi ,ye woh aatish hai ghalib ,
ke lagaye na lage aur bujhaye na bujhe .................

They could have offered prayer sitting on their seats while buckled up. This Pic genuinely made me concerned about their safety and the one who gave permission - - - - - - - -

they have sanitised safety suits .