KARACHI – Under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) scheme, the Japanese government has extended a grant of $102,008 to Jam-e-Shafa Organisation for the buying of ambulances while Rs1.4 million grant was contributed by Indus Motors Company Limited for the purpose.
The grant covers the cost of two ambulances fully equipped with basic life-support equipment to achieve the objective of providing efficient access to emergency services to save the lives of people in Quetta. The plan is the second case of public-private partnership between the Consulate General of Japan in Karachi and Indus Motors Company Limited.
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The grant contract was signed at the Japan Information and Culture Center of the Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi, between Akira Ouchi, Consul General of Japan in Karachi and Lieutenant General Muhammad Ishaq (Retd) Chief Executive Officer of Jam-e-Shafa Organisation. Parvez Ghias, Chief Executive Officer of Indus Motors Company Limited was also present at the occasion.
On the occasion, Ouchi sincerely hoped that the implementation of this project would improve emergency medical services and help save the lives of more people in Quetta. Ouchi also wished that this support from the people of Japan would further strengthen friendly relationship between Japan and Pakistan.
