UTTARAKHAND FLASH FLOOD RELIEF MISSION

Updates on 15 July 2013 with contributions from volunteer Dr Varun Kumar

Sincere thanks to all our volunteers on and off the field for their continuous support

Uttarkashi: Brief introduction • Uttarkashi district sprawls in the extreme north-

west corner of the Uttarakhand state over an area of 8016 sq. kms. in the rugged terrain of the mystic Himalayas. On its north lie Himachal Pradesh State and the territory of Tibet and the district of Chamoli in the east. The district is named after its headquarters town Uttarkashi, an ancient place with rich cultural heritage.

District is divided in six Tehsils: 1. Bhatwadi (total affected Population = 34195 in 62 disconnected villages) 2. Badkot (total affected Population = 6602 in 15 disconnected villages) 3. Chinyali Saud (total affected Population = No data in 43 disconnected

villages) 4. Mori (total affected Population = 7211 in 15 disconnected villages) 5. Dunda(total affected Population = No data) 6. Purali (total affected Population = No data)

Starting the Mission 28.06.13

The team included Dr. Varun Kumar, Coordinator, Dr. Devendra Chauhan, Mr. Nitin Pawar and Mr. Pradeep Sharma. The Journey was started on a very rainy day with a sole objective to reach and help the needy as soon as possible.

Medical camps

First camp at Village Sangrali Pata. No. of Patients were appx. 95.

Medical camps

Medical camp at Sangam Chatti 24 kms from Uttarkashi. Centre to Agora, Gajoli, Bhankoli, Nogav, Dandalka, Seku, Dasla . No. of Patients were 150 apx.

This place was devastated by flash flood last year as well and villages up ahead have no road and facilities!

Medical Camps

Mobile camp at Village Gangori, just ahead of Uttarkashi and badly affected by Flash Flood

Medical Camps

Tough track to Village Didsari, where we were the first Medical relief camp to reach after the disaster. Village is still cut from the road as the bridge was washed away and the difficult track route is appx 20kms.

Medical Camps

Village Didsari is the centre for several villages Syava, Salu etc and every village is disconnected. No. of patients were 90 apx Primary school New Didsari

Medical Camps ROOF TOP CLINIC AT DIDSARI

Medical Kit Delivery To Village A.S.H.A.

The newspaper article announces the first death due to diarrhoea and the lack of chlorine tablets

Medical Kit

Dispatched first medical kit with the help of mountaineer Jayendra Rana and two porters to far flung villages of Jaspur, Purali, Jhaala, Sukki, Tihar, Kujan, Bhangeli, Huri, Bhukki, Shalang, Agoda, Nogav, Seku, Dasla, Dindalka, Bhankoli on 13 Jul 2013. We have established contact with the ASHA and health workers in these villages who will be our primary contacts.

Other Activities

At village Udri

Flood Victims wife Banta Devi, now the only earning member in the family. She and people like her urgently need support in rehabilitation and livelihood.

Villagers lined up for ration

Safe Delivery Kits

Anita Devi , who is pregnant will be one of the few direct beneficiaries of the Safe Delievry kit sent by Doctors For Seva from the of village Tiloth. As per the information collected from the districh hospital and the ASHA workers there are about 450 registered pregnant women who are expecting to deliver in the next 3 months.

Next Steps

ORGANIZING MEDICAL CAMPS AT : • Jaspur, hub for Purali, Jhala, Sukki, Urga.

• Sanglai, hub for Kujan, Tihar, Bhangeli, Huri, Gangnani, Bhukki, Shalang, Sunagar

• Malla, hub for Silla, Pilang, Jodav, Syava, Salu

• Maneri, hub for Kamar, Jamakh, Hina

• Sangamchatti, hub for Agoda, Bhankoli, Nogav, Dandalka, Seku, Dasla

• Barsu, hub for Pala, raithal

• Manpur, hub for Dhanpur, Ginda and Aleth

• Mustik Saud, hub for Thalan, Kankradi, Kuroli, Bongadi, Mangalpur, Sherpur, Sad

• Bonga, hub for Bhelura and Idal

• Dhantoli, hub for apx 25 diff villages

SENDING medicines as well as Safe Mother and Child Kits to the far reaching and affected villages

SPREADING AWARENESS OF HYGIENE & SANITATION

ESTABLISHING LONG TERM MEDICAL CLINICS AT FEW SITES

Next Steps

SENDING MEDICAL as well as Safe Mother and Child Kits to the far reaching and affected villages

SPREADING AWARENESS OF HYGIENE & SANITATION

ESTABLISHING LONG TERM MEDICAL CLINICS AT FEW SITES

Thank You

For more info contact: Drdaya@doctorsforseva.org; info@doctorsforseva.org; +919632306256