UOG flood relief volunteers contingent
backed by the Pakistan Army, under the leadership of Mrs Jahan
Ara Nizam, Prof Dr Zafar Yab and Dr. Fauzia Maqsood have
successfully distributed 19 truckloads of food and non food
consumable items worth thirteen million rupees to the flood
affected populace of Khawza Khaila and Swat in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa province. This relief operation took five days.
Nawaz Sharif Medical College (NSMC) setup a
camp there and provided medical aid to the people.
In response to the first directive from the
Chancellor / Governor of the Punjab, on August 3, 2010, Prof Dr
Mohammad Nizamuddin immediately chalked out a comprehensive
flood relief strategy and in collaboration with the Pakistan
Army, launched a flood relief campaign which is picking up
momentum day by day. Furthermore Dr Nizamuddin has set up a
permanent Disaster Management Cell (DMC) to coordinate all
relief activities. A separate bank account has been set up with
the Bank of Punjab for this purpose. UOG staff has donated Rs.
5,85,459/- towards flood relief fund of Govt of the Punjab.
An amount of Rs. 5,23,826/- has been
deposited in the Governor Punjab Flood Relief Fund.