In disaster response, health emergencies represent the largest part of our work, providing first aid and all basic services related to health. The medical teams need to be fast, efficient and capable of working under pressure. Mobile clinics will also play a crucial role in reaching rural folk or communities cut off by floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters.
With time, the teams will be able to assess the appropriate long-term rehabilitation work needed, whether physical or psychological. They also aim to help educate the various communities in health issues and community care.
Very often in the aftermath of a disaster, the victims are homeless or displaced, and the need for dry shelter is just as vital as the need for food. Tents are the main choice of shelter at the initial stage, but they are only a temporary solution to a very big problem.
Insaf HRM can help work out more permanent accommodation and even assist in the rebuilding of damaged or destroyed properties.
Our doctors and nutritionists will assess the type of food required in response to an emergency, depending on the nature and location of the disaster. The team will ensure that the food supplied suits the religious beliefs and diet of the victims.
The team also assesses the particular needs of children and the elderly as these two groups are the most vulnerable to nutrition deficiencies.
SANITATION
In any emergency, lives are put at risk by inadequate water supply and poor sanitation. Insaf HRM’s aim is to help restore and provide water supplies, and essential sanitary facilities, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
In emergencies which unfold over a longer period of time, the sanitation teams can develop solutions that are more cost-effective and appropriate to local conditions.
Insaf HRM’s health team will also works alongside water engineers to ensure water and sanitation facilities are used properly, to help prevent the spread of disease.
