MERCY Malaysia, one of the few medical relief agencies authorised to work in Sri Lanka's camps for war victims, has begun its second mission in the northern region.
Currently, it is working on its second project in Menik Farm in Vavuniya, for the internally displaced persons (IDPs), to set up a medical referral centre in Zone 3 which accomodates 50,000 victims.
MERCY is working with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Sri Lanka's Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition to establish 16 bedded referral centres, complete with outpatient and in-patient facilities which include an outpatient room, pharmacy, medical screening counter, emergency room, wards and doctors' quarters. Read more ...
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
The World Health Organization's work in north-eastern Sri Lanka: A summary
The World Health Organization is working closely with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health to ensure the health and welfare of over 250 000 internally displaced people (IDP) in welfare camps in the government controlled areas in north-eastern Sri Lanka. The WHO field unit in Vavuniya has been active in providing support on the ground in close coordination with the Regional Health services and Humanitarian partners.
WHO's health priorities include provision of adequate healthcare facilities, water and sanitation facilities, prevention of major outbreaks of communicable diseases, as well as providing mental health and psycho social support to the large number of displaced people.
Since September 2008, WHO has assisted by
- Providing technical expertise.
- Supplying medicines for over 30 000 people.
- Contributing a range of equipment, from hospital beds to cardiac monitors, to scale up the functioning capacity of local health facilities.
- Coordinating the work of international health agencies to ensure the most efficient use of resources.
- Training local community workers on mental health support.
WHO is also assisting the Ministry of Health in expanding their response capacity in IDP settings. This includes ensuring there is one primary healthcare center for 10 000 population manned by a doctor, nurse, and others. Read more ...
WHO's health priorities include provision of adequate healthcare facilities, water and sanitation facilities, prevention of major outbreaks of communicable diseases, as well as providing mental health and psycho social support to the large number of displaced people.
Since September 2008, WHO has assisted by
- Providing technical expertise.
- Supplying medicines for over 30 000 people.
- Contributing a range of equipment, from hospital beds to cardiac monitors, to scale up the functioning capacity of local health facilities.
- Coordinating the work of international health agencies to ensure the most efficient use of resources.
- Training local community workers on mental health support.
WHO is also assisting the Ministry of Health in expanding their response capacity in IDP settings. This includes ensuring there is one primary healthcare center for 10 000 population manned by a doctor, nurse, and others. Read more ...
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