Meetings with Sindh Health Minister focused on collaborations in healthcare interventions
KARACHI: The recent visit of Kate Somvongsiri, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director for Pakistan, to Karachi has underscored the enduring collaboration between the United States and Pakistan in advancing sustainable development and climate resilience efforts in Sindh.
Engaging with provincial leadership, government counterparts, and development partners, Somvongsiri reiterated USAID’s commitment to enhancing lives and achieving shared development objectives in the region. As part of the US-Pakistan ‘Green Alliance’ framework, USAID continues its collaborative efforts with Pakistan to address environmental challenges, ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Accompanied by Consul General Conrad Tribble, Mission Director Somvongsiri held discussions with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to reaffirm USAID’s support for development initiatives. Meetings with Sindh Minister of Health and Population Welfare, Dr. Azra Pechuho, focused on ongoing collaborations in healthcare, including interventions during crises such as Covid-19 and the 2022 floods.
Furthermore, the Mission Director interacted with accomplished female graduates, who benefited from USAID scholarships at the US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water, a collaborative initiative established at Mehran University in partnership with the University of Utah. Additionally, discussions with a firm dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence for agricultural enhancement highlighted USAID’s efforts to empower farmers across the crop cycle.
Emphasizing USAID’s commitment to fostering partnerships with local organizations, Somvongsiri engaged with representatives from civil society and NGOs to address crucial issues such as human rights, access to justice and information, with a focus on the empowerment of women, minorities, and marginalized communities.
