BDHeaRT Mobile medical Team – Decentralization of activities

This is to share the information on the decision of the decentralization of the medical mobile team that happened from 1st March 2005.
Following the discussion during the BDHeaRT coordination meeting on 19th February and the same was decided and implemented.
In regard to that, the medical teams operating and planning to provide services in the Batticaloa district are asked to contact Dr. Sathurmugham, DPDHS and get accredited before initiating their activity.
The DPDHS will direct the medical team to the MOOH in the priority division.

The potential roles of the Medical Team

The medical teams meet the MOOH of their area of intervention and plan out for the schedule. The suggestion is that those camps that are far from the health institutions might need a doorstep medical attention at this non emergency phase.

Depending on the need in the particular area, the medical team also link up with DMO of the District / Base Hospital through the MOOH to provide medical care at the hospital.

The medical team collects the necessary required details regarding the consultations provided and submits it to the MOOH for the documentation.

When possible, the medical team brings their drugs for prescription. The drug lists are validated with the respective MOOH for the expiry, usage, etc.

If not available, the drugs could be obtained from the MOOH of the respective division.

Expecting the cooperation from all of you.
Thanks

Mobile Team Information on 26th February 2005

No/Area/Vehicle/Members (Doctors/Nurses)/Co-ordinator

1/Kattankudi/51-4179 Van, Driver: Mr.Sahayanathan/02 Doctors, 01 Nurses & 01 Translator (MDM,Greece)/

2/Kaluthavalai, Koddaikallar/GR 7452 Van, Driver: Mr.Ravi/03 Doctors & 04 Medical Students/01 Pharmacist(Centre for Health Care – I)/Mr.Thusi

3/Palamunai, Tharmapuram/250-5967 Van, Driver: Mr.Mariyanayaham/05 Doctors (Kaiser), 01 Nurses,03 Ms. Sujatha /Mr.Direshan

Mobile Team Information on 25th February 2005

No/Area/Vehicle/Members (Doctors/Nurses)/Co-ordinator

1/Kattankudi/51-4179 Van, Driver: Mr.Sahayanathan/02 Doctors,02 Nurses & 01 Translator (MDM,Greece)/Miss.Sukenthini

2/Onthachchimadam/GB 8796 Van, Driver: Mr.Kayalruban/01 Doctor(Dr.Roussel, France), 03 Nurses/Mr.Suresh

3/Puthukkudiyiruppu/GR 7452 Van,Driver: Mr.Ravi/03 Doctors & 04 Medical Students,01 Pharmacist(Centre for Health Care – I)/Mr.Thusi

4/Kalladi,Navatkudah,Poonochchimunai/62-9315 Van, Driver: Mr.Rajan/03 Doctors,02 Nurses (Centre for Health Care – II)/Mr.Pratheep(0776757306)

Mobile Team Information on 24th February 2005

No/Area/Vehicle/Members (Doctors/Nurses)/Co-ordinator

1/Kattankudi/51-4179 Van, Driver: Mr.Sahayanathan/02 Doctors,02 Nurses & 01 Translator (MDM,Greece)/Miss.Sukenthini

2/Theththatheevu,Onthachchimadam/GB 8796 Van/01 Doctor(Dr.Roussel, France), 03 Nurses/Mr.Guna

3/Mankadu,Kaluthawalai/GR 7452 Van,Driver: Mr.Ravi/03 Doctors & 04 Medical Students,01 Pharmacist(Centre for Health Care – I)/Mr.Thusi

4/Panchenai/62-9315 Van, Driver: Mr.Rajan/03 Doctors, 02 Nurses (Centre for Health Care – II)/Mr.Pratheep(0776757306)

5/Batticaloa,Navatkudah,Poonochchimunai/250-5967 Van, Driver: Mr.Mariyanayaham/04 Doctors, 02Nurses(Kaiser Permanent)/Mr.Mahendran(0777115488)

Mobile Team Information on 22nd February 2005

No/Area/Vehicle/Members (Doctors/Nurses)/Co-ordinator

1/Kattankudi/51-4179, Van, Driver: Mr.Sahayanathan/03 Doctors, 01 Nurse & 01 Translator (MDM,Greece)/Miss.Sukenthini

2/Mankadu/GB 8796, Van/01 Doctor,(Dr.Roussel, France) 03 Nurses/Mr. Suresh

3/Kurukkalmadm/GR 7452, Van, Driver: Mr.Ravi/03 Doctors & 04 Medical Students, 01 Pharmacist(Centre for Health Care – I)/Dr.Muraleeswaran

4/Kirankulam/62-9315, Van, Driver: Mr.Rajan/03 Doctors, 02 Nurses (Centre for Health Care – II)/Mr.Thusi

5/ Ollikulam, Palamunai/250-5967, Van, Driver: Mr.Kayalruban/02 Doctors, 02 Nurses(Kaiser Permanent)/Mr.Guna

Mobile Team Information on 21st February 2005

No/Area/Vehicle/Members (Doctors/Nurses)/Co-ordinator

1/Kattankudi/51-4179 Van, Driver: Mr.Sahayanathan/03 Doctors,01 Nurse & 01 Translator (MDM,Greece)/Miss.Sukenthini & Mr.Guna

2/Mankadu,Chettipalayam/GB 8796 Van/02 Doctors,(Dr.Roussel, France) 02 Nurses (Smile Int.)/Mr.Suresh

3/Periya Kallar – I/GR 7452 Van, Driver: Mr.Ravi/03 Doctors & 04 Medical Students,01 Pharmacist(Centre for Health Care – I)/Dr.Muraleeswaran

4/Periya Kallar – II/62-9315 Van, Driver: Mr.Rajan/03 Doctors,02 Nurses (Centre for Health Care – II)/Mr.Thusi

Mobile Team Information on 19th February 2005

No/Area/Vehicle/Members (Doctors/Nurses)/Co-ordinator


1/Kattankudi/251-7629 Van, Driver:Mr.Upul/01 Doctor,02Nurses (MDM, Greece)/

2/Puthukudiyiruppu,Navatkudah,Batticaloa/250-5967 Van, Driver:Mr.Marianayaham/03 Doctors(Kaiser) & UK Team,03 Nurses (Smile Int.)/Mr.Mahendran(0777115488)

BATTICALOA DISASTER HEALTH RESPONSE TEAM - Activities Update -18 February 2005

Introduction

The Batticaloa Disaster Health Response Team (BDHeaRT) is coordinated and maintained by the offices of the Deputy Provincial Director of Health Services (DPDHS), Batticaloa Teaching Hospital, Terre des homes (Lausanne), Handicap International and other concerned organisations/individuals. The immediate objective of BDHeaRT is to provide urgent medical assistance to people in the Batticaloa District of Eastern Sri Lanka affected by the tsunami of 26th December and its aftermath.

BDHeaRT’s current headquarters are at the DPDHS office (Tel: +94-65-2222931) in Batticaloa Town. The primary contact person for BDHeaRT is Dr. M. Sathurmugam (+94-776915674).

MOBILE MEDICAL TEAMS

During the first month, BDHeaRT was operating 10 teams daily. At present aprox 4 -5 mobile medical teams (approx) are dispatched every day. The visits are being held at the temporary camps/shelters/ resettlement areas in the Batticaloa district.
· The feedback obtained during the past 2 weeks shows that the situation is no longer an emergency and the disease pattern is near normal with very less direct Tsunami affected people. Considering this, we reduced the frequency of the visits from twice a week to once a week – 10 days for the nearer camps.
· Now that the emergency phase is over, participating teams have recognized the necessity to give clear messages to the communities so that they can receive medical care in sustainable existing health structures. Handicap International will develop such messages and will start programmes in coordination with DPDHS and field health structures.
· Awareness messages on hygiene and prevention of diseases and preparedness for the emergency situation should be developed.
· The teams commonly deal with psychosomatic cases which are referred to the psychosocial committee.
· The outcome of the focused discussion organized with the different stakeholders reveals that there is a need to look into a sustainable way of delivering services.
· Coordination for the reconstruction for the health Institutions damaged should be developed. Handicap International will provide specific inputs / documentation on Barrier free Environment.

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Mobile Team Information on 18th February 2005

Mobile Team Information on 18th February 2005

No/Area/Vehicle/Members (Doctors/Nurses)/Co-ordinator

1/Kattankudi/51-4179 Van, 252-7935 Van, Driver: Mr.Sahayanathan/03Doctors(MDM, Greece),Translator 0101 Nurse & 02 Nurses(Smile Int.), 02 Psycologists (MDM Portugal)/Mrs. V. Pathmanathan.

2/Theththatheevu,Chettipalayam/GB 8796 Van/01 Doctor(Dr.Roussel, France),04 Nurses(Smile Int.), Mr.Mahendran(0777115488)/Mr.Suresh.

Mobile Team Information on 17th February 2005

Mobile Team Information on 17th February 2005

No/Area/Vehicle/Members (Doctors/Nurses)/Co-ordinator

1/Kattankudi/51-4179 Van, Driver: Mr.Sahayanathan/03 Doctors, 02 Nurse & 01 Translator (MDM,Greece)/Mrs.V.Pathmanathan,

2/Periya Neelavanai,Onthachimadam/GB 8796 Van/02 Doctors(Dr.Roussel, France, Dr.Vasanthan,Ophthalmologist, Malasiya), 03 Nurses(Smile Int.)/Mr. Suresh

3/Palamunai, Tharmapuram/250-5967 Van, Driver: Mr.Marianayaham/01 Doctor (Kaiser), 03 Nurses (Smile Int.)/Mr.Mahendran(0777115488)

4/Kaluvankerny/32 sri 5700 Jeep, Driver: Mr. Thangeshwaran/01 Doctor (Dr. Ravichendran), 01 Nurses/Mr.Guna