Azra Pechuho inaugurates state-of-the-art Nutrition Stabilisation Centre at Lyari Hospital

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Health, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho inaugurated the First 15 bedded Nutrition Stabilisation Centre of Karachi, Sindh at Sindh Government Hospital Lyari with the support of WHO Pakistan.  

Dr Ahmed Al Mahdhari, Regional Director EMRO, World Health Organization and Dr Palitha Mahipala, WHO Representative and Head of Mission in Pakistan. 

The Nutrition Stabilisation Centre will be supporting Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in children from Sindh, Baluchistan and Iran. In addition to the SAM treatment, NSC have Early Childhood Development component and lactation management unit.  

WHO is supporting in establishment of 15 new NSCs and renovation/ refurbishment of 16 existing NSCs including human resources, supplies and equipment to support malnutrition in Sindh.