Pakistan imports 5 million syringes from Kenya

The Pakistani government has imported three consignments of five million syringes from Revital Healthcare Limited, a pharmaceutical company in Kilifi.

Pakistan has entered into a two-year agreement with Revital Healthcare Limited that will see them export syringes every month.

There are shortages in personal protective equipment, PPEs and vaccines because of the Covid epidemic, but one thing is that even if you have a vaccination, you need to have a syringe to use it, according to the Pakistan High Commissioner, Saqlain Syedah.

She said that we already have vaccines and production is at the same pace as a requirement, but syringes are not being produced at the same rate to meet demand, and she did not disclose the value of the deal.

Ms Syedah said that Revital Company had increased the capacity to meet the demand worldwide.

She said that the syringes to Pakistan would address the challenges of the shortage of the commodity.

The high commission said that Pakistan was looking forward to more collaborations on value-addition and possibilities of growing ventures in both countries through the Revital CompanyRevital Company.

Revital Marketing Director Roneek Vora said that it was the first time in history that a manufacturer from Africa is exporting syringes used for various purposes.

According to Mr Vora, China and India are powerhouses behind Pakistan in terms of capacity, while India and China are producing more capacity than Kenya.

He said we are very proud that the Pakistani government has chosen a country like Kenya to do business with.

Vora said the company produces the syringes 0.25 ML that are used for Coviod 19 vaccination and immunisation of babies.

He said the syringes would be used for the malaria vaccine when the jab is out next year.

He said that we export pharmaceuticals to 28 countries worldwide, India, Europe, and we are going to Pakistan as well.

Revital manufactured more than one billion medical devices last year and plans to double production this year.

The company produces more than 40 medical devices and exports to more than 20 countries worldwide, according to Vora.

They supply the products to support institutions such as UNICEF and WHO.

We are capable. He said that we have the resources, but the only thing we need is a boost from the government.

Vora said the government should focus more on healthcare to reduce the cost of medication.

Most people have to travel out of the country for specialized treatment because we don't have the capacity to have adequate hospitals and medical experts in the country, he said.