What Nepal earthquake victims need at this time of crisis
Bengaluru, April 27: As suggestion pours in from various quarters of the world, a few samaritans have summarised the requirements of the people who have been rehabilitated to make-shift camps. A group of young doctors have planned to visit Nepal with these aide for the rescue and relief of the people.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that people there have not eaten for about 2 days and they lack basic requirements like clothes, water and electricity. @amitsurg has summarised a list of necessary items for the relief work and has invited to join his company of relief providers who would be leaving for Nepal soon.
None Medical Products
1.
Purified
Water/Chlorine
Tablets
2.
Non
perishable
food
items
for
patients
and
medical
professionals
3.
blankets,
tents
and
mats
4.
Body
bags
5.
Sanitary
napkins
and
kits
6.
Torches
Medical Supplies
- All necessary emergency medicines (I/V cannula drip sets, elastoplasts, leucoplasts, splints, casts for fracture (plaster of paris), gloves, blades, scalpels, bandages and dressing pads, injections, xylocaine, lidocaine)
- First aid material
- Medicines for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension
- I/V Fluids
- I/V Antibiotics (Gentamicin/Ceftriaxone)
Personnel requirement
- Orthopaedic surgeon
- Cardiothoracic surgeons
- Trauma specialists
- Nursing Staff
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