Ever since I heard the news about the earthquake at the mid day, I have been trying to get in touch with people I know in the EHA and Mission to Nepal to get some news about the state of affairs at the Patan and Pokhra hospitals in Nepal. I have not been able to get in touch and do not have any news about the extent of damage to the hospitals.
From the news in the media, thousands are in the streets without water, food, electricity, conveyance, etc.
The government of India is proactive and moving its resources to respond and mitigate suffering. I wish there will be several medical teams who would volunteer to go to Nepal as doctors specialised in polytrauma and intensive care would be of needed in large numbers!
The long term needs of people who lost their houses would be even more demanding on the local government. Its capability would have many limitations! I wish medical fraternity in India and organizations like churches would come forward to participate financially in rebuilding the broken lives!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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