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Nepal Earthquake: 6 Months Later - Oct 2015

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The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Nepal on Saturday, April 25 caused enormous devastation throughout the country. International Medical Corps was among the first international NGOs on the ground operating following the earthquake providing lifesaving medical treatment and supplies. The response has now transitioned to focus on recovery and International Medical Corps is working to provide orthopedic and rehabilitative care to injured people, is working with local partners to provide psychosocial support, is improving health care and gender-based violence services for women and girls and is providing nutrition projects and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions.

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EARTHQUAKES EMERGENCY RESPONSE UPDATE October 2015
On April 25 at 11:56 local time, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, with the epicenter in Gorkha District, about 50 miles northwest of Kathmandu and just south of the China border. Some 8 million people were affected, including millions who were displaced from their homes. More than 8,800 people were killed in the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks, and another 22,300 people were injured. There is widespread damage and destruction of buildings, health facilities, roads and other public infrastructure. KATHMANDU MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE7.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE7.8 APRIL 25 MAY 12
KATHMANDU MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE7.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE7.8 APRIL 25 MAY 12 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE6.3 MAY 12 SINCE APRIL 25, 2015, HAVE HIT NEPAL INCLUDING THE MAY 12 7.3 MAGNITUDE QUAKE & 6.3 MAGNITUDE QUAKE ONE HOUR LATER * USGS MORE THAN 350 AFTERSHOCKS OVER 4.0 MAGNITUDE
Dhanusa MahottariSarlahi Rautahat Bara Chitawan Nawalparasi Tanahu Lamjung Manang Dhading Ghorka Nuwakot Makwanpur Lalitpur Kavrepalanchok Sindhuli Bhaktapur Kathmandu Sindhupalchok April 25, 2015 (7.8) Severely Hit District Crisis Hit DistrictMay 12, 2015 (7.3) Rasuwa Dolakha Ramechhap Okhaldhunga Udayapur Khotang Solukhumbu China INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS SEVERELY AFFECTED DISTRICTS 14 Priority Districts Designated by the Government of Nepal India China Bhutan Bangladesh Nepal
Nepal Earthquake: 6 Months Later - Oct 2015
In the ?rst six months of its response and recovery efforts, International Medical Corps’ programs bene?tted more than 210,000 people.
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS RESPONDS DURING THE TWO-MONTH EMERGENCY PHASE OF ITS RESPONSE, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS PROGRAMS PROVIDED: health consultations through mobile medical units Our Mobile Medical Units ran for approximately 6 weeks (through May 30) and were coordinated with the Ministry of Health and Population and the local District Authorities 4,547 OF THE PEOPLE REACHED WERE WOMEN AND GIRLS67% remote villages reached through Mobile Medical Units, via car and helicopter – some villages were as far as a 2 day walk from the nearest road access point people bene?tted from 22 metric tons of lifesaving relief supplies, including emergency medicine and medical supplies 27 100,000 people bene?tting from the construction of 190 handwashing stations 9,500 people bene?tting from the construction of 660 emergency latrines 16,500
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS RESPONDS men, women and children reached with hygiene education, helping to thwart the spread of communicable disease 7,127 people bene?tting from the distribution of 1,026 hygiene kits 4,822 supported with surgical capacity and post-operative care in the days and weeks after the earthquake. International Medical Corps constructed and is operating a semi-permanent step down facility to provide continued post-operative care to Gorkha District Hospital men, women and children who had lost everything bene?tted from cash grants in the aftermath of the quake and the onset of the monsoon season. 4,987 families received grants of $75 each – helping them access urgently needed items, including food 24,935 psychological ?rst aid trainings for 527 trainees to provide frontline psychosocial support to survivors and connect them to additional resources for recovery 26 2 HOSPITALS DURING THE TWO-MONTH EMERGENCY PHASE OF ITS RESPONSE, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS PROGRAMS PROVIDED:
“Our teams are working to deliver lifesaving medicines and supplies, coordinating with local and international partners and conducting assessments near the epicenter of the quake. We're also deploying additional staff and resources to support relief efforts and will be operating Mobile Medical Units in the hardest-hit areas.” INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS, FACEBOOK POST APRIL 26, 2015
“Yesterday we visited a village that hadn’t been reached by humanitarian assistance. People were a day away from death due to dehydration and we were able to medevac them out.” CHRIS SKOPEC, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS MAY 5, 2015
“Over the past week, our ?y-in clinics have treated over 1,500 patients in the most inaccessible and hardest-hit villages in Nepal, and we’re reaching new locations every day.” SEAN CASEY, NEPAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS MAY 11, 2015 “Two successful medical evacuations from remote Gumda to Gorkha hospital by helicopter and two meetings down by 9 am. Go Team International Medical Corps.” TARA YIP-BANNICQ, PROGRAM OFFICER INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS MAY 6, 2015
“We’ve been to villages that haven’t seen any medical care. Our presence shows people that others out there care about what happened to them.” KEVIN MURPHY, VOLUNTEER NURSE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS MAY 26, 2015
Devi was nine months pregnant when she arrived at one of International Medical Corps’ Mobile Medical Units in Samaguan – a village in the remote Gorkha District. In an ultrasound conducted at the MMU, International Medical Corps’ doctors found that her baby was breech. Attempts to change the baby’s position failed – and with her baby in that position, Devi had a high risk of complication. Recognizing that Devi and her baby needed to be in a hospital that could perform an emergency C-section if needed, International Medical Corps evacuated Devi via helicopter to the Gorkha District Hospital – along with her husband and her 3 year-old son, who stayed in nearby transitional housing that allowed the family to remain together. Days later, Devi safely delivered a healthy baby girl. MAY 28, 2015
NEPAL TODAY International Medical Corps is partnering with the Government of Nepal to Build Back Stronger Heavy rains, ?oods, and landslides from the monsoon season have made recovery even more difficult. Responders are using porters and pack animal to deliver needed supplies. With winter approaching, 85% of shelter units in displacement sites are not suitable for winter. HEALTH PRIORITIES INCLUDE Reconstruction, medicines, and supplies for remote posts Supporting access to primary health care and building emergency medical capacity Preventing water borne and communicable disease Maternal and reproductive health Orthopedic care ? ? ? ? ? people in 11 districts remain acutely food insecure 530,000 health facilities were completely destroyed, with another 701 partially damaged 446 people have been left without long-term access to protected water sources 1.1 MILLION people remain in 120 displacement sites across 13 districts More than 58,000
TO DATE: RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: PROVIDING MOBILE AND FACILITY-BASED REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM EARTHQUAKE TRAUMA, AND REBUILDING HEALTH POSTS MOVING FORWARD: OPERATING MOBILE AND STATIC REHABILITATION FACILITIES FOR PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM EARTHQUAKE TRAUMA AND REBUILDING HEALTH FACILITIES people have access to ongoing care through 3 Mobile Physical Therapy Units and 12 Physical Therapy Camps in Duklakut and Masel. To date 178 people have received recurring treatment through the units 8,806 men, women, and children have received 1,288 physical therapy and rehabilitation sessions; 59 percent of patients are female 578 In close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population, International Medical Corps will continue to rebuild and rehabilitate health facilities, providing them with critical medicines, equipment and supplies, and restoring access to health care for families. In partnership the government and local organizations, International Medical Corps will also be strengthening the country’s emergency response capacity and preparedness with improved ambulance services, trauma care training, and hospital surgical capacity. International Medical Corps will also provide rehabilitation and physical therapy services for the many people who were injured by the earthquake. Established an orthopedic hotline so patients can schedule care and follow up people will have greater access to primary health care through 13 rebuilt health posts across 3 districts 157,552 men and women received rehabilitative care from an orthopedic surgeon in the Gorkha Orthopedic Camp, with 2 patients receiving surgery 74
Dhanusa MahottariSarlahi Rautahat Bara Chitawan Tanahu Lamjung Manang Dhading Ghorka Nuwakot Makwanpur Lalitpur Kavrepalanchok Sindhuli Bhaktapur Kathmandu Sindhupalchok Rasuwa Dolakha Ramechhap Okhaldhunga Udayapur Khotang Solukhumbu China INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS HEALTH POSTS IDENTIFIED FOR REHABILITATION India China Bhutan Bangladesh Nepal Nayapati Dharmasthali Chhaling Tathali ChitapolSirutar Kharibot Ghyachok Muchhok Taple Saurpani Swara Aaru Arbang
Since he was a baby, Gore Kumal’s knees and elbows have been swollen and his mobility was limited. Living in a remote, poor area of Nepal without access to a health facility, Gore lived his ?rst 17 years without a diagnosis and with only a rudimentary wooden crutch to help him get around. On April 25th, when the earth shook Nepal and Gore ?ed his home, he tripped and broke his femur. International Medical Corps’ Mobile Physical Therapy Unit visited Gore’s village and taught Gore exercises to aid his recovery. They soon returned with adjustable crutches and an easy-to-use, portable toilet seat. Gore says life is getting better now that International Medical Corps has helped him. JULY 18, 2015
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: SUPPORTING NEPAL’S MEASLES AND RUBELLA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN TEAMS ARE SUPPORTING THE GORKHA DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE’S VACCINATION CAMPAIGN invitations with vaccination date, location and information printed and distributed to mothers 23,000 radio stations carried radio broadcasting messages 4 villages received an air drop via helicopter of vaccines and vaccination paraphernalia in Sirdibas, Samagaun, Chumling and Namrung 4 car was out?tted with a sound box and driven in Bungkot VDC to spread vaccination messages 1
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE TO DATE: PREVENTING DISEASE BY REHABILITATING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS people bene?tting from 798 emergency latrines built across 5 districts 19,950 people bene?tting from 224 handwashing stations built across 5 districts 11,200 people reached with hygiene education and promotion MOVING FORWARD: We will continue to build and repair water and sanitation infrastructure, distribute urgently needed supplies, and conduct large-scale hygiene education programs to thwart the spread of deadly disease. 12,128 people bene?tted from the distribution of 5,089 hygiene kits 25,445
“International Medical Corps conducted a WASH community education session for the residents of Bungamati. Topics covered included the proper use of the newly installed latrines by our team, the importance of handwashing, purifying drinking water with chlorine tablets and safe waste disposal.” INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS, FACEBOOK POST MAY 16, 2015
Eleven-year old Sabina Khatri stands in front of her home which was destroyed by the earthquake in Kotgaun, in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal in June 2015. Residents tore down buildings in the hamlet which were too damaged to repair. On June 4, a team from International Medical Corps built 20 new latrines here and in the neighboring village to help prevent waterborne disease. JUNE 4, 2015 PHOTO CREDIT: TOMAS VAN HOUTRYVE
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: PREVENTING AND TREATING MALNUTRITION MOVING FORWARD: TO DATE: PREVENTING AND TREATING MALNUTRITION FOR CHILDREN, AND ENSURING FAMILIES CAN CONTINUE TO MEET THEIR NUTRITION NEEDS men, women and children who had lost everything bene?tted from cash grants in the aftermath of the quake and the onset of the monsoon season. 5,656 families received grants of $75 each – helping them access urgently needed items, including food medicine, cooking oil and shelter materials 28,280 local health workers trained on proper infant and young child feeding practices 106 women received group counselling sessions on appropriate infant and young child feeding practices 1,392 people bene?tted from the distribution of 1,392 healthy family kits including rice, lentils, blankets, mosquito nets and hygiene supplies Nutrition programs will improve food security and help prevent malnutrition for the most vulnerable women and children. 6,960 people in 12,701 households bene?tted from the distribution of tools and seeds 63,505 villages in Sinhali are bene?tting from the establishment of brooding centers to increase the local production of backyard poultry to increase the access to chickens and eggs for families with children 0-5, improving nutrition 21
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: ENSURING GOOD MENTAL HEALTH MOVING FORWARD: LOCAL PARTNER: TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHOSOCIAL ORGANIZATION NEPAL (TPO NEPAL) AND INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN (ICDC) ADDRESSING THE LONG TERM MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF EARTHQUAKE-AFFECTED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS people trained in 28 trainings on psychological ?rst aid for ?rst responders 567 “Mental health and psychosocial support is expected to be a signi?cant need given the amount of fear and insecurity following the ?rst and now this second earthquake. Our First Responders are preparing to deliver clean water, blankets and urgently needed items, and provide psychological aid and additional support to families.” INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS, FACEBOOK POST MAY 12, 2015 TO DATE: health workers and community leaders – including social workers, teachers, and other professionals who interact with families and children trained in mental health and psychosocial support services 1,213 earthquake affected communities will receive targeted care, including training for frontline health workers in mental health; psychosocial counseling and referrals; and outreach and education for communities We will continue to train local partners to provide psychological ?rst aid, and work with the Ministry of Health to incorporate mental health care into the primary health care setting. 17 Psychosocial counselors trained by International Medical Corps and TPO Nepal began conducting individual counseling sessions in Gorkha
International Medical Corps mental health experts spent a day in Gorkha, the epicenter of the earthquake, to attend to the invisible wounds of survivors. They provided a safe space for earthquake survivors to share their experiences. Many shared their fears about not being able to feed their families. Others shared that they cannot sleep, have nightmares and their children cannot play as normal. Our mental health workers relayed ways they can cope with their stress and anxiety, including relaxation techniques, meditation and sharing their experiences with others as well as relying on the community for support. MAY 2015
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: ADDRESSING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND SUPPORTING WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MOVING FORWARD: PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT FOR GBV SURVIVORS AND MITIGATING PROTECTION RISKS FOR QUAKE-AFFECTED WOMEN AND GIRLS women and girls provided increased access to services through 10 safe spaces 268,388 TO DATE: LOCAL PARTNER: WOMEN’S REHABILITATION CENTER (WOREC) mothers have increased access to care through 2 mother-baby transition homes 1,297 individual consultations provided by Auxiliary Nurse Midwives at safe spaces 3,230 Teams will continue to partner and expand efforts to protect women and girls, strengthening the quality and awareness of sexual reproductive health services at the health facility level and improving access to reproductive health information and services among adolescents. individuals reached with key protections messages and information on available services 15,765
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS RESPONSE IN THE MEDIA
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS And thousands of generous individuals around the world
Thank you for your support. EARTHQUAKES HEADQUARTERS 12400 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1500 ? Los Angeles, CA 90025 PHONE: 310-826-7800 ? FAX: 310-442-6622 DC OFFICE 1313 L St. NW, Suite 220 ? Washington, DC 20005 PHONE: 202-828-5155 ? FAX: 202-828-5156 IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF ITS RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS’ PROGRAMS BENEFITTED MORE THAN 210,000 PEOPLE

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Nepal Earthquake: 6 Months Later - Oct 2015

  • 2. On April 25 at 11:56 local time, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, with the epicenter in Gorkha District, about 50 miles northwest of Kathmandu and just south of the China border. Some 8 million people were affected, including millions who were displaced from their homes. More than 8,800 people were killed in the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks, and another 22,300 people were injured. There is widespread damage and destruction of buildings, health facilities, roads and other public infrastructure. KATHMANDU MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE7.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE7.8 APRIL 25 MAY 12
  • 3. KATHMANDU MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE7.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE7.8 APRIL 25 MAY 12 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE6.3 MAY 12 SINCE APRIL 25, 2015, HAVE HIT NEPAL INCLUDING THE MAY 12 7.3 MAGNITUDE QUAKE & 6.3 MAGNITUDE QUAKE ONE HOUR LATER * USGS MORE THAN 350 AFTERSHOCKS OVER 4.0 MAGNITUDE
  • 4. Dhanusa MahottariSarlahi Rautahat Bara Chitawan Nawalparasi Tanahu Lamjung Manang Dhading Ghorka Nuwakot Makwanpur Lalitpur Kavrepalanchok Sindhuli Bhaktapur Kathmandu Sindhupalchok April 25, 2015 (7.8) Severely Hit District Crisis Hit DistrictMay 12, 2015 (7.3) Rasuwa Dolakha Ramechhap Okhaldhunga Udayapur Khotang Solukhumbu China INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS SEVERELY AFFECTED DISTRICTS 14 Priority Districts Designated by the Government of Nepal India China Bhutan Bangladesh Nepal
  • 6. In the ?rst six months of its response and recovery efforts, International Medical Corps’ programs bene?tted more than 210,000 people.
  • 7. INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS RESPONDS DURING THE TWO-MONTH EMERGENCY PHASE OF ITS RESPONSE, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS PROGRAMS PROVIDED: health consultations through mobile medical units Our Mobile Medical Units ran for approximately 6 weeks (through May 30) and were coordinated with the Ministry of Health and Population and the local District Authorities 4,547 OF THE PEOPLE REACHED WERE WOMEN AND GIRLS67% remote villages reached through Mobile Medical Units, via car and helicopter – some villages were as far as a 2 day walk from the nearest road access point people bene?tted from 22 metric tons of lifesaving relief supplies, including emergency medicine and medical supplies 27 100,000 people bene?tting from the construction of 190 handwashing stations 9,500 people bene?tting from the construction of 660 emergency latrines 16,500
  • 8. INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS RESPONDS men, women and children reached with hygiene education, helping to thwart the spread of communicable disease 7,127 people bene?tting from the distribution of 1,026 hygiene kits 4,822 supported with surgical capacity and post-operative care in the days and weeks after the earthquake. International Medical Corps constructed and is operating a semi-permanent step down facility to provide continued post-operative care to Gorkha District Hospital men, women and children who had lost everything bene?tted from cash grants in the aftermath of the quake and the onset of the monsoon season. 4,987 families received grants of $75 each – helping them access urgently needed items, including food 24,935 psychological ?rst aid trainings for 527 trainees to provide frontline psychosocial support to survivors and connect them to additional resources for recovery 26 2 HOSPITALS DURING THE TWO-MONTH EMERGENCY PHASE OF ITS RESPONSE, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS PROGRAMS PROVIDED:
  • 9. “Our teams are working to deliver lifesaving medicines and supplies, coordinating with local and international partners and conducting assessments near the epicenter of the quake. We're also deploying additional staff and resources to support relief efforts and will be operating Mobile Medical Units in the hardest-hit areas.” INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS, FACEBOOK POST APRIL 26, 2015
  • 10. “Yesterday we visited a village that hadn’t been reached by humanitarian assistance. People were a day away from death due to dehydration and we were able to medevac them out.” CHRIS SKOPEC, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS MAY 5, 2015
  • 11. “Over the past week, our ?y-in clinics have treated over 1,500 patients in the most inaccessible and hardest-hit villages in Nepal, and we’re reaching new locations every day.” SEAN CASEY, NEPAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS MAY 11, 2015 “Two successful medical evacuations from remote Gumda to Gorkha hospital by helicopter and two meetings down by 9 am. Go Team International Medical Corps.” TARA YIP-BANNICQ, PROGRAM OFFICER INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS MAY 6, 2015
  • 12. “We’ve been to villages that haven’t seen any medical care. Our presence shows people that others out there care about what happened to them.” KEVIN MURPHY, VOLUNTEER NURSE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS MAY 26, 2015
  • 13. Devi was nine months pregnant when she arrived at one of International Medical Corps’ Mobile Medical Units in Samaguan – a village in the remote Gorkha District. In an ultrasound conducted at the MMU, International Medical Corps’ doctors found that her baby was breech. Attempts to change the baby’s position failed – and with her baby in that position, Devi had a high risk of complication. Recognizing that Devi and her baby needed to be in a hospital that could perform an emergency C-section if needed, International Medical Corps evacuated Devi via helicopter to the Gorkha District Hospital – along with her husband and her 3 year-old son, who stayed in nearby transitional housing that allowed the family to remain together. Days later, Devi safely delivered a healthy baby girl. MAY 28, 2015
  • 14. NEPAL TODAY International Medical Corps is partnering with the Government of Nepal to Build Back Stronger Heavy rains, ?oods, and landslides from the monsoon season have made recovery even more difficult. Responders are using porters and pack animal to deliver needed supplies. With winter approaching, 85% of shelter units in displacement sites are not suitable for winter. HEALTH PRIORITIES INCLUDE Reconstruction, medicines, and supplies for remote posts Supporting access to primary health care and building emergency medical capacity Preventing water borne and communicable disease Maternal and reproductive health Orthopedic care ? ? ? ? ? people in 11 districts remain acutely food insecure 530,000 health facilities were completely destroyed, with another 701 partially damaged 446 people have been left without long-term access to protected water sources 1.1 MILLION people remain in 120 displacement sites across 13 districts More than 58,000
  • 15. TO DATE: RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: PROVIDING MOBILE AND FACILITY-BASED REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM EARTHQUAKE TRAUMA, AND REBUILDING HEALTH POSTS MOVING FORWARD: OPERATING MOBILE AND STATIC REHABILITATION FACILITIES FOR PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM EARTHQUAKE TRAUMA AND REBUILDING HEALTH FACILITIES people have access to ongoing care through 3 Mobile Physical Therapy Units and 12 Physical Therapy Camps in Duklakut and Masel. To date 178 people have received recurring treatment through the units 8,806 men, women, and children have received 1,288 physical therapy and rehabilitation sessions; 59 percent of patients are female 578 In close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population, International Medical Corps will continue to rebuild and rehabilitate health facilities, providing them with critical medicines, equipment and supplies, and restoring access to health care for families. In partnership the government and local organizations, International Medical Corps will also be strengthening the country’s emergency response capacity and preparedness with improved ambulance services, trauma care training, and hospital surgical capacity. International Medical Corps will also provide rehabilitation and physical therapy services for the many people who were injured by the earthquake. Established an orthopedic hotline so patients can schedule care and follow up people will have greater access to primary health care through 13 rebuilt health posts across 3 districts 157,552 men and women received rehabilitative care from an orthopedic surgeon in the Gorkha Orthopedic Camp, with 2 patients receiving surgery 74
  • 16. Dhanusa MahottariSarlahi Rautahat Bara Chitawan Tanahu Lamjung Manang Dhading Ghorka Nuwakot Makwanpur Lalitpur Kavrepalanchok Sindhuli Bhaktapur Kathmandu Sindhupalchok Rasuwa Dolakha Ramechhap Okhaldhunga Udayapur Khotang Solukhumbu China INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS HEALTH POSTS IDENTIFIED FOR REHABILITATION India China Bhutan Bangladesh Nepal Nayapati Dharmasthali Chhaling Tathali ChitapolSirutar Kharibot Ghyachok Muchhok Taple Saurpani Swara Aaru Arbang
  • 17. Since he was a baby, Gore Kumal’s knees and elbows have been swollen and his mobility was limited. Living in a remote, poor area of Nepal without access to a health facility, Gore lived his ?rst 17 years without a diagnosis and with only a rudimentary wooden crutch to help him get around. On April 25th, when the earth shook Nepal and Gore ?ed his home, he tripped and broke his femur. International Medical Corps’ Mobile Physical Therapy Unit visited Gore’s village and taught Gore exercises to aid his recovery. They soon returned with adjustable crutches and an easy-to-use, portable toilet seat. Gore says life is getting better now that International Medical Corps has helped him. JULY 18, 2015
  • 18. RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: SUPPORTING NEPAL’S MEASLES AND RUBELLA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN TEAMS ARE SUPPORTING THE GORKHA DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE’S VACCINATION CAMPAIGN invitations with vaccination date, location and information printed and distributed to mothers 23,000 radio stations carried radio broadcasting messages 4 villages received an air drop via helicopter of vaccines and vaccination paraphernalia in Sirdibas, Samagaun, Chumling and Namrung 4 car was out?tted with a sound box and driven in Bungkot VDC to spread vaccination messages 1
  • 19. RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE TO DATE: PREVENTING DISEASE BY REHABILITATING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS people bene?tting from 798 emergency latrines built across 5 districts 19,950 people bene?tting from 224 handwashing stations built across 5 districts 11,200 people reached with hygiene education and promotion MOVING FORWARD: We will continue to build and repair water and sanitation infrastructure, distribute urgently needed supplies, and conduct large-scale hygiene education programs to thwart the spread of deadly disease. 12,128 people bene?tted from the distribution of 5,089 hygiene kits 25,445
  • 20. “International Medical Corps conducted a WASH community education session for the residents of Bungamati. Topics covered included the proper use of the newly installed latrines by our team, the importance of handwashing, purifying drinking water with chlorine tablets and safe waste disposal.” INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS, FACEBOOK POST MAY 16, 2015
  • 21. Eleven-year old Sabina Khatri stands in front of her home which was destroyed by the earthquake in Kotgaun, in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal in June 2015. Residents tore down buildings in the hamlet which were too damaged to repair. On June 4, a team from International Medical Corps built 20 new latrines here and in the neighboring village to help prevent waterborne disease. JUNE 4, 2015 PHOTO CREDIT: TOMAS VAN HOUTRYVE
  • 22. RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: PREVENTING AND TREATING MALNUTRITION MOVING FORWARD: TO DATE: PREVENTING AND TREATING MALNUTRITION FOR CHILDREN, AND ENSURING FAMILIES CAN CONTINUE TO MEET THEIR NUTRITION NEEDS men, women and children who had lost everything bene?tted from cash grants in the aftermath of the quake and the onset of the monsoon season. 5,656 families received grants of $75 each – helping them access urgently needed items, including food medicine, cooking oil and shelter materials 28,280 local health workers trained on proper infant and young child feeding practices 106 women received group counselling sessions on appropriate infant and young child feeding practices 1,392 people bene?tted from the distribution of 1,392 healthy family kits including rice, lentils, blankets, mosquito nets and hygiene supplies Nutrition programs will improve food security and help prevent malnutrition for the most vulnerable women and children. 6,960 people in 12,701 households bene?tted from the distribution of tools and seeds 63,505 villages in Sinhali are bene?tting from the establishment of brooding centers to increase the local production of backyard poultry to increase the access to chickens and eggs for families with children 0-5, improving nutrition 21
  • 23. RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: ENSURING GOOD MENTAL HEALTH MOVING FORWARD: LOCAL PARTNER: TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHOSOCIAL ORGANIZATION NEPAL (TPO NEPAL) AND INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN (ICDC) ADDRESSING THE LONG TERM MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF EARTHQUAKE-AFFECTED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS people trained in 28 trainings on psychological ?rst aid for ?rst responders 567 “Mental health and psychosocial support is expected to be a signi?cant need given the amount of fear and insecurity following the ?rst and now this second earthquake. Our First Responders are preparing to deliver clean water, blankets and urgently needed items, and provide psychological aid and additional support to families.” INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS, FACEBOOK POST MAY 12, 2015 TO DATE: health workers and community leaders – including social workers, teachers, and other professionals who interact with families and children trained in mental health and psychosocial support services 1,213 earthquake affected communities will receive targeted care, including training for frontline health workers in mental health; psychosocial counseling and referrals; and outreach and education for communities We will continue to train local partners to provide psychological ?rst aid, and work with the Ministry of Health to incorporate mental health care into the primary health care setting. 17 Psychosocial counselors trained by International Medical Corps and TPO Nepal began conducting individual counseling sessions in Gorkha
  • 24. International Medical Corps mental health experts spent a day in Gorkha, the epicenter of the earthquake, to attend to the invisible wounds of survivors. They provided a safe space for earthquake survivors to share their experiences. Many shared their fears about not being able to feed their families. Others shared that they cannot sleep, have nightmares and their children cannot play as normal. Our mental health workers relayed ways they can cope with their stress and anxiety, including relaxation techniques, meditation and sharing their experiences with others as well as relying on the community for support. MAY 2015
  • 25. RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: ADDRESSING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND SUPPORTING WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MOVING FORWARD: PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT FOR GBV SURVIVORS AND MITIGATING PROTECTION RISKS FOR QUAKE-AFFECTED WOMEN AND GIRLS women and girls provided increased access to services through 10 safe spaces 268,388 TO DATE: LOCAL PARTNER: WOMEN’S REHABILITATION CENTER (WOREC) mothers have increased access to care through 2 mother-baby transition homes 1,297 individual consultations provided by Auxiliary Nurse Midwives at safe spaces 3,230 Teams will continue to partner and expand efforts to protect women and girls, strengthening the quality and awareness of sexual reproductive health services at the health facility level and improving access to reproductive health information and services among adolescents. individuals reached with key protections messages and information on available services 15,765
  • 26. INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS RESPONSE IN THE MEDIA
  • 27. INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS And thousands of generous individuals around the world
  • 28. Thank you for your support. EARTHQUAKES HEADQUARTERS 12400 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1500 ? Los Angeles, CA 90025 PHONE: 310-826-7800 ? FAX: 310-442-6622 DC OFFICE 1313 L St. NW, Suite 220 ? Washington, DC 20005 PHONE: 202-828-5155 ? FAX: 202-828-5156 IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF ITS RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS’ PROGRAMS BENEFITTED MORE THAN 210,000 PEOPLE