Earthquake Operation

Text Box: EMERGENCY RESPONSE Nur Foundation was one of the first organisations to reach Mansehra District of NWFP following the October 8th Earthquake tragedy. In collaboration with its sister concern, the Fatima Memorial System (Lahore), Nur Foundation provided medical aid, food and shelter to the affected. With a team of over 80 health professionals stationed at Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad, Nur Foundation and Fatima Memorial System (FMS) linked-up with the major hospitals of Abbottabad and Mansehra and attended to thousands of survivors. When the flow of patients surpassed the capacity of wards, Nur Foundation and FMS constructed an 80 x 30 ft. shelter to accommodate the overflow of patients and organized a medical supplies store at CMH Abbottabad. Meanwhile a Rescuer team was busy in Balakot to provide first aid to survivors.

Text Box: HEALTH SERVICES AT JARED, KAGHAN VALLEY A long term facility set up Nur Foundation’s sister concern, Fatima Memorial System Jared is the largest village of Kaghan Valley and had lost one fourth of its residents and almost all its houses, in the earthquake. The devastation of Jared ranks next to that of Balakot. The access to Jared following the earthquake was extremely difficult because of massive land slides and destruction of bridges. The nearest health care services, for the residents of Jared, are miles away. Rains, snow and land slides cut the entire population of Kaghan and Naran from rest of the province. The Fatima Memorial System, a sister concern of Nur Foundation, decided to take the challenge of establishing a 24 hours functional hospital in Jared. The initial funding was provided by Asia Foundation through the recommendations of Pakistan Centre of Philanthropy (PCP). The aim was to set up family-physician centered health facility with outreach through community health workers.The infrastructure which includes the Health Centre building, residence for Medical Officers and the necessary equipment and fixtures has been established. Services of two medical officers are available to the project along with back-up from the tertiary care teaching Fatima Memorial Hospital (FMH). This centre will be completing its successful first year on August 14, 2007.

Text Box: QUICK FACTS The number of general OPD patients has doubled from 543 in September 2006 to 1087 in April 2007. Each month 15 – 20 patients are provided emergency care and 35 – 40 are vaccinated. The 24 hours emergency service at the FMS Health Facility is of special importance for the population with such limited access to health services. Precious lives are being saved

View of the collapsed Government Secondary School at Jared. This building accommodated 300 students.

From food to clothes, medicines to surgical instruments, tents to homes, breaking concrete to rescuing survivors, Nur Foundation did all that was possible.

At this time of devastation and tragedy, our nation showed a remarkable spirit. Their remarkable dedication needs to be appreciated as it is voluntary and reflects a basic humanity which is beyond recompense. Nur Foundation’s entire effort was possible because it had generous donors at its back.

Diagnostic tests at

PHC Jared include:

· Blood Glucose

· Urine Dipstick

· Urine Pregnancy Test

· Hepatitis B Screening

· Hepatitis C Screening

Clinical Services at

PHC Jared include:

· Medical Care

· Emergency Care

· Minor Surgical Care

· Preventive Care

· Diagnostic Services

· Pharmacy

· Vaccination

Well-trained and highly motivated Medical Officers are stationed 24 hours at the facility and freely interact with the community to promote healthy life styles.

The PHC Centre is working with an active participation and support of the local community, including Imam of the Mosques, teachers of local schools and residents of Jared. The need and importance of the services was well -emphasized at the inaugural function of the facility in which community leaders including the district Nazim participated.