Bam earthquick assist by roohullah shabon

For Each Disaster that occur there are some 20 other

smaller emergencies with destructive impact on local

communities that are unacknowledged.

Dr Roohullah Shabon

Impact of disasters:

400 million people annually effected by disaster400 million people annually effected by disaster From 1990 up to now the economic losses from From 1990 up to now the economic losses from

natural disaster has increased from $10 to $ 50 natural disaster has increased from $10 to $ 50 billions.billions.

Asia has the largest number of natural and non Asia has the largest number of natural and non natural disasters in the world. ( Asia 100, America 45, natural disasters in the world. ( Asia 100, America 45, Europe 45 and Africa 25)Europe 45 and Africa 25)

Value of international humanitarian assistance for Value of international humanitarian assistance for emergency response has increased from $ 3 millions emergency response has increased from $ 3 millions in 1969 now to 4 billions- mostly from development in 1969 now to 4 billions- mostly from development budgets.budgets.

Iran Earthquake and Save the Children’s Emergency

Relief Response and Future Plan

Bam Disaster

by:Dr R. Shabon Save the Children

EPU-Washington DC

Citadel of Bam surviving more than 2000 years before the Earthquake

Citadel after the earthquake

Bam

The Bam

Earthquake,The most devastating natural disaster in the world

Population of affected areas

Urban:Urban: 97,00097,000

Rural:Rural: 143,000143,000

Total:Total: 240,000240,000

Date and the time of the quake

FridayFriday

December 25 2003December 25 2003

AtAt

05:27 O Clock A.M05:27 O Clock A.M

With the strength of With the strength of

6.8 Richter scale6.8 Richter scale

Impact of earthquake

approx. 45,000 people homeless, expected to approx. 45,000 people homeless, expected to rise to 75,000 when the affected people, rise to 75,000 when the affected people, currently staying with family members or currently staying with family members or being hospitalized outside Bam.being hospitalized outside Bam.

approx. 25,000 buildings destroyed (85%), approx. 25,000 buildings destroyed (85%), including houses and public facilities in Bam including houses and public facilities in Bam and surrounding villages. and surrounding villages.

5000 - 6000 unregistered buried is officially 5000 - 6000 unregistered buried is officially announced by government authorities. announced by government authorities.

Impact of earthquake to the health facilities as an example

Health Houses Health Houses 9595

Health CentersHealth Centers 23 23 (10 Urban & (10 Urban & 13 Rural)13 Rural)

HospitalsHospitals 3 3 (250 beds total)(250 beds total)

Damages caused in the health sector

50% of health personnel dead50% of health personnel dead

All health facilities have been All health facilities have been effected.1/3 need rebuilding, effected.1/3 need rebuilding, 1/3 need rehabilitation and1/3 1/3 need rehabilitation and1/3 renovationrenovation

Causalities

DeadDead 31000 31000

InjuredInjured 22000 Persons 22000 Persons Hospitalized Hospitalized 7400 7400 10,000 have been medically 10,000 have been medically

evacuatedevacuated

Outpatient careOutpatient care 9600 9600 Home careHome care 5000 5000

Director of MCH and PHC

RHC

SC Emergency Relief and response Activities

- Conducted Rapid Assessment- Distribution of NFI:Affected families 300Health centers 8Afghan refugees -110 familiesKhomeini Specialized Hospital in Bam= 100 tents,

200 blanket, 100 jerry cans, and 400 soaps.- Distribution of WHO Emergency kit to Pakistan

Field Hospital in Bam- Distribution of Initial Relief Package to all health

facilities in Bam- on going

- Development of concept papers and proposal for OFDA, SC Japan, and ECHO (annex 8, 9 and10).- Development and sign of MOU with IRCS and MOH- on going (Annex 11, 12)- Working on registration paper. - Attending all coordination meeting and sharing of our information - Mobilization of staff from other field offices -Pakistan.- Daily updating of the headquarters

SC’s Future Plan- Distribution of initial relief kits to all damaged health facilities in Bam and later one based on need distribution of follow up kit that contain delivery set for those centers that conduct delivery in coordination with local health authorities.- Distribution of children clothes, shoes and toys to vulnerable children and working with separated children.- Rehabilitation/ renovation of one health centre and one welfare centre- Support the reconstruction of semi-permanent model building for 10 staff house in health centers

SC’s Future Plan contin.

Support the establishment of a resources Support the establishment of a resources centers and children play area.centers and children play area.

Support to the IDP and Refugee Camps.Support to the IDP and Refugee Camps. Upgrade and support one UHC to Upgrade and support one UHC to

Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care Unit and three RHC to Basic Emergency Unit and three RHC to Basic Emergency Obstetric Care Units.Obstetric Care Units.

Training of health and EOC unit staff on Training of health and EOC unit staff on emergency preparedness and care.emergency preparedness and care.