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148766
Thu, 11/04/2010 - 16:52
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MERCY MALAYSIA PROVIDES PRIMARY HEALTHCARE TO TSUNAMI SURVIVORS
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Mercy Malaysia team in Mentawai islands,
Indonesia has provided primary healthcare to three communities in the southern
part of the islands.
"We have visited Lapak, Lakau and Bulasat on Nov 2 and provided primary
healthcare and treated about 200 patients in these areas," said its Executive
Council member and team leader Norazam Ab Samah in a statement Wednesday.
He said apart from treating the tsunami survivors, the team also distributed
food to the affected villagers in Lakau.
Currently, only Mercy Malaysia, the Indonesian Red Cross and SurfAid
International are able to travel from one island to another as their boats can
withstand the harsh sea and weather conditions.
"With winds up to 60 knots, and waves up to tour metres high, we are lucky to have an experienced captain that can navigate the 60-foot Arimbi cruiser," said Norazam.
He added that the Mercy Malaysia team was joined by a local NGO, Medical Emergency Relief Committee Indonesia (Mer-c Indonesia) on the boat in its relief operations.
"If the weather permits, they will be heading to Malakopak as they have received information that there is a need for primary healthcare for the affected communities in the area."
Meanwhile, the second team which arrived in Padang last Sunday is facing difficulty getting to the Mentawai islands due to logistic problems as well as rough waves and unfavourable weather conditions.
"We are exploring every possibility of getting them to Sikakap, either via air with the assistance of the Indonesian military or by boat with the help of SurfAid International," said Norazam.
He said in order to fly to the islands, the pilot would need at least one and a half hours of clear sky and calm weather, while the journey would take about 10 hours by boat.
Indonesia has provided primary healthcare to three communities in the southern
part of the islands.
"We have visited Lapak, Lakau and Bulasat on Nov 2 and provided primary
healthcare and treated about 200 patients in these areas," said its Executive
Council member and team leader Norazam Ab Samah in a statement Wednesday.
He said apart from treating the tsunami survivors, the team also distributed
food to the affected villagers in Lakau.
Currently, only Mercy Malaysia, the Indonesian Red Cross and SurfAid
International are able to travel from one island to another as their boats can
withstand the harsh sea and weather conditions.
"With winds up to 60 knots, and waves up to tour metres high, we are lucky to have an experienced captain that can navigate the 60-foot Arimbi cruiser," said Norazam.
He added that the Mercy Malaysia team was joined by a local NGO, Medical Emergency Relief Committee Indonesia (Mer-c Indonesia) on the boat in its relief operations.
"If the weather permits, they will be heading to Malakopak as they have received information that there is a need for primary healthcare for the affected communities in the area."
Meanwhile, the second team which arrived in Padang last Sunday is facing difficulty getting to the Mentawai islands due to logistic problems as well as rough waves and unfavourable weather conditions.
"We are exploring every possibility of getting them to Sikakap, either via air with the assistance of the Indonesian military or by boat with the help of SurfAid International," said Norazam.
He said in order to fly to the islands, the pilot would need at least one and a half hours of clear sky and calm weather, while the journey would take about 10 hours by boat.
