Breakthrough regarding Corona vaccine could be happened in a year : Prof. Al-freed Zafar

Lahore : Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute Prof. Al-freed Zafar said that the Task Force for the Corona , specialists and scientists of various institutions conducting rapid research on the Corona Virus under the supervision of Prof. Ata-ur-Rehman and in the next 10-12 months there can be big breakthrough regarding the Corona vaccine. In the same way, preparation ventilators can also be started in 4-5 months in Pakistan.

Principal PGMI and member of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology Task Force for Corona, Prof. Dr. Sardar Muhammad Al-freed Zafar has said that social distancing is the only solution to overcome the problem of corona and if people implement on the Government’s instruction and SOPs in Government institutions them corona could be control upto maximum.

He added that with the consultation of Ulema Government has prepared slandered SOPs and if they are kept in view them the situation could be control in Ramadan-ul-Mubarik.

Prof. Al-freed Zafar said that Corona Virus patients are less found in pregnant women, while a study is being conducted with collaboration of Denmark. Whereas in China and the United States, there have been very rare cases of pregnant women.

He advised that newly born baby should be fed through mother’s milk but by feeder. Principal PGMI said that like 9/11, a new world will emerge after COVID-19 and all countries will have to spend more money on the health sector.

Principal PGMI said the Federal Task Force for Corona is holding meetings via video link and a formation of a new foundation is also under consideration, with data from various health organizations and centers setting new safety rules.

He urged citizens to take Corona Virus seriously while ensuring social distance, adopting all security measures and take it seriously so that they and their families can be protected.

Principal PGMI said that being an underdeveloped country Pakistan will have to keep in view ground realities. Prof. Al-freed concluded that due to telemedicine service 50% of crowd in hospitals has been decrease while the citizens were able to get treatment in minimum possible time.