A team of women doctor with women health
attendants began operations in quake affected Baramulla and Uri districts
on 15 April 2006. The earlier medical relief operations by ADEPT's team
in the area had highlighted the need to address gynaecological problems
that the conservative Islamic women are reluctant to discuss with male
doctors. Therefore a team consisting of a women doctor and women health
attendants was formed and began to undertake follow up medical camps in
the regions that had been covered earlier by the male doctors. The team
started operations in Balai relief camp which holds around 255 families
from Gharkote, Chakla, Singtung, Isham, Gawala, and Dardkote. The team
reports that there is a severe water scarcity in the camp with consequent
problems of sanitation and hygiene. Most women suffer from vaginal fungal
infections, and skin infections. Privacy of women in also a major issue
in the camp. After treating the women and children in the camp, the women's
team moved on to other villages in a fixed rota.
The men's team continues to operate
in the Tangdar region - the highest reaches close to the Line of Control.
As of 30 April 2006 ADEPT's medical teams have treated more than 27,000
patients in 72 villages covering a population of more than 150,000 in the
districts of Baramulla, Uru, and Kuppwara.
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