Entry republished with permission by UM Healthcare
Comprehensive Disaster Response Services and UM Healthcare Trust joined hands together to set up the first flood relief camp in Tangi, in the Charsadda district.
Todd Shea of CDRS and Atif Mumtaz of UM Healthcare Trust, together in our joint medical camp
The devastation in Charsadda is one of the worst we have seen so far. Complete villages have been wiped out, roads, bridges and barrages have been obliterated by the fast moving flood water. Little help has reached this region and people are still suffering. The water current was so fast that it even destroyed complete barrages built on the rivers to control the flow of water. Where once brick and mortar buildings including government schools and residences of hundreds of people stood, now only the debris litters the flood land.
Dr. Naveed treats a patient
The team consisted of a medical doctor (Dr. Naveed) from UM Healthcare assist by CDRS medical team that consisted of two EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) and one O.T. (Operating Theater) technician.
Today alone a total of 113 patients were treated at the camp:
- Male Patients: 23
- Female Patients: 50
- Male Children: 17
- Female Children: 23
- Total: 113
The local community was extremely cooperative and had helped us setup our camp at the Tangi High School which was the main relief camp hosting over 300 people.
The conditions for the affectees is beginning to get worse. The hygienic conditions are deteriorating, and infectious diseases like scabies and water borne diseases outbreak is imminent.
This is not the first time that CDRS and UM Healthcare have joined forces to help in relief efforts. Last year, both organizations had worked together during the IDP crisis and treated thousands of IDPs from Swat and Buner in Mardan district.
CDRS and UM Healthcare will continue to provide relief to the residents of Charsadda district and will be visiting other affected villages in the coming days. Once again, we were one of the first organizations to reach this area and provide relief to the people.