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Summary
International Medical Corps has been on the ground in Nepal responding to the humanitarian needs of populations affected by the earthquakes and continues to coordinate with the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) and the health cluster to assess needs and implement relief efforts in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Gorkha and Dhading districts. For the emergency response phase, International Medical Corps is currently providing the following services: 1) primary health care and reproductive health care in hard-to-reach villages through mobile medical units (MMUs); 2) surgical support to MoHP hospitals and facilities; 3) health and hygiene education to village residents for prevention against common/communicable diseases; 4) mental health/psychosocial support (MHPSS) services in select primary health care facilities and MMUs; 5) water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) support to affected communities; 6) nutritional support to affected communities; 7) ensuring gender-based violence (GBV) mechanisms are available for vulnerable populations.
Highlights
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International Medical Corps’ emergency response team (ERT) has provided a total of 4,266 primary health care consultations via mobile medical units (MMUs) in four districts: Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Gorkha and Dhading.
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Hygiene promotion sessions conducted by International Medical Corps’ WASH team have reached 2,488 direct beneficiaries in Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Gorkha Districts.
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International Medical Corps’ ERT team completed a rapid mental health and psychosocial support situational assessment to obtain an understanding of existing services and identified needs following the earthquake on April 25.