Vol.No.52. No.48
FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY
MAY 25, 2015
UPD ATE ON NEP AL RELIEF UPDA NEPAL Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. Jeremiah 17 :7-8
As on May 19, 2015, the World Health Organisation (WHO) from Nepal has reported that there have been 8,617 deaths, 16,808 were injured , 5.6 Million affected and 2.8 Million were displaced. Our team that went on our behalf reports as follows: Our objectives: To respond by providing appropriate health care to the affected victims as per FMT (Foreign Medical Team) guidelines by W. H O and to assess the situation at the affected area and report to CMC for future long term plan for rehabilitation. Type of work : Most of us in Team A1 reached a camp site on the 9th of this month and joined in all kinds of relief work with one of our partner groups. This base camp was at Chitwan along Dhading district, one of the worst affected districts. The base camp leader and her team assist the affected by providing the resources for daily need, tents and negotiate with district officials for a new living place. We moved along with them in assisting to provide these resources to the affected people. Our days began by 7 am and went on till 12 midnight. We visited affected areas and Dr.Ramesh, conversant in Nepali, interacted with the people there. We got to know that the very sick ones had been airlifted to main hospitals by the government, hence we treated those left with minor injuries and ailments. We met many non-injured but displaced people but they were reluctant to move to any place as they were still grieving. Medicines to the affected: We made contact with the district hospital and got to know that they were short of medicines. They were so happy that CMC sent adequate and relevant medicines at this time of need. The authorities sorted them out and dispatched to various camps in that region. We visited a church where they had 2 patients with probable spine and pelvic injuries. They were examined and referred to the nearest District hospital as they were stable. We conducted a health camp involving 30 to 40 patients at Dhading. This involved assessment of their injuries and a general checkup. Dr Health Education: Health teachings were given by
Special Prayers : May 24 - 30, 2015 Pulmonary Medicine : Dr. D.J. Christopher and Staff Dr. T. Balamugesh and Staff Mrs. Beulah Premkumar and Staff Endocrinology :
Dr. Nihal Jacob Thomas and Staff Dr. Thomas V. Paul and Staff Mrs. Beulah Premkumar and Staff
Sunday Services : May 31, 2015 6.00 pm
: Scudder Auditorium Dr. Ivan James
6.30 pm
: Hospital Chapel Dr. Sudha Jasmine
Day to remember : Anti Smoking Day
- May 31
Obituaries : Dr. P.P. George, alumnus of the MBBS batch of 1958 - 59 on March 26, 2015. Mrs. Veeramani, Mother of Mrs. Mary Balakrishnan, Sel. Grade Staff Clerk-II, Public Relations Department on May 19, 2015. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved members of the families at this time of grief and loss.