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Health Relief for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in NWFP, Pakistan. Khyber Medical College Alumni Association of North America, Khyber Medical University & APPNA. Collaboration with Dignity. Magnitude of crisis. Over 2.5 million people displaced in less than one month
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Health Relief for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in NWFP, Pakistan
Khyber Medical College Alumni Association of North America,Khyber Medical University &APPNA Collaboration with Dignity
Magnitude of crisis • Over 2.5 million people displaced in less than one month • 126,000 people registered every day • Tens of thousands still trapped in war zone • About 70,000 pregnant women • hundreds of thousands of children
Camps & communities • Majority IDPs hosted by families, friends, perfect strangers • At least 25% or more than 600,000 in camps • Camps at Jalala, Sheikh Yasin, Sheikh Shahzad, Yar Hussain and Jalozai • Make-shift camps in open spaces, schools, private yards • Mosques , churches , temples hosting IDPs
Rescue Relief Rehabilitation Shelter Food Medical Care Security Managing Humanitarian Relief
Al-Anfaal 8/72-73 • Indeed those who accepted faith and left their homes and belongings for Allah, and fought with their wealth and their lives in Allah's cause, and those who gave shelter and provided help, are the heirs of one another; and those who believed but did not leave their homes - you have no right in their estates until they migrate; and if they seek help from you in the matter of religion then it is your duty to provide help, except against the people between whom and you is a treaty; and Allah sees your deeds. • And the disbelievers are the heirs of one another - if you do not do so, there will be turmoil in the land and a great chaos.
President Obama’s message • Human beings are members of a whole,In creation of one essence and soul.If one member is afflicted with pain,Other members uneasy will remain.If you have no sympathy for human pain,The name of human you cannot retain.
Objective • To provide health relief through direct patient care to the IDPs in Pakistan
Partners • Khyber Medical College Alumni Association of North America (KMCAANA) • Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA)
Partners on the ground • Social Welfare Society, Khyber Medical college, Peshawar, Pakistan (SWS) • Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan (KMU)
KMC-SWS • Khyber Medical College (KMC) Social Welfare Society is a youth wing of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) • non-denominational, non-political, not-for-profit organization • run by volunteer medical students from KMC under supervision of faculty
SWS in peace time • Arranges free medical camps throughout NWFP • Free medicine • Blood and blood products donations • 25 year history of best Red Crescent Affiliate
SWS • Annual audit by chartered accountants • Vice-principal of Khyber Medical College supervises the organization • Volunteer run with minimum possible overhead expense
What we are doing • Three base camps established in Swabi,Mardan and Nowshera • Mobile teams reaching out to IDPs outside camps
Providing humanitarian assistance as well: clothing, footwear, water coolers, food, milk • SWS raised funds and donations on its own to start up
One bus for transportation has been provided by KMU along with free fuel. • Other transport provided by KMC but without fuel expenses.
Manpower and Womanpower • Teams consist of male and female faculty, residents and students • Well-versed in Pashto, Urdu and English • Aware of local traditions and religious beliefs
Cost Projections three camps with mobile teams Projected costs for supplies: • Number of patients seen/anticipated per day in each camp: 250 • Average cost of medicines/supplies per patient: Rs. 200 • Cost incurred on medicines for all patients in all camps: Rs. 1,50,000 or US $1875/day
Cost : overheads Overhead expenses: • Daily expenses for 25 volunteers/day: Rs. 4600 • Fuel: Rs. 2400/day • Misc. (Toll taxes, Drivers daily allowance, Chowkidar(guard) allowance): Rs. 500/day • Total overhead expenses: Rs, 7500 or US $94.00/day (about 5 %)
Total project cost • Total Projected Expenses: US $1,969/day or $59,070/month for three camps
Funding • KMCAANA • APPNA • SWS
Pledges so far • $ 100,000 pledged • $ 75,000 earmarked for Medical Relief • $ 25,000 for non-medical humanitarian effort • $ 35,000 released for medical and non-medical relief
Accounts • Dedicated KMCAANA/SWS IDPs Relief at the National Bank of Pakistan, University campus branch, Peshawar. • Account accessible only after signature by at least two out of three members of the overseeing/steering committee.
Accounts - USA • KMCAANA/APPNA • All donations are tax-deductable • Receipt with APPNA Tax ID number will be furnished for your donation
Overseeing/Steering Committee • Chief Justice, NWFP High Court, Mr. Justice Tariq Pervaiz • Prof. Mohammad Hafizullah, Vice Chancellor, Khyber Medical University • Prof. Ejaz Hassan, Chairman SWS (Vice-principal) KMC
SWS structure • Planning Committee • Dr. M. Hafizullah • Dr. Ejaz Hassan • Ali Qazi • Responsible for overall planning on the ground • Finance Committee • Professor Liaquat Ali, Financial Advisor SWS KMC • Dr. Mudassir Ahmed Khan, Department of Biochemistry, KMC • Any expenses in relation to the project have to be approved by the finance committee before they are presented to the overseeing committee • Purchase Committee • Dr. Nisar Khan, Department of Pathology, KMC • Ali Qazi, Secretary SWS KMC • Responsible for purchasing supplies for the project after approval from the finance committee • Purchase Verification Committee • Ahmed Arsalan Tahir, Director Patient Care wing, SWS • Obaid Ullah, Director Finance, SWS • Shehryar Noor, Director Social Assistance wing, SWS
Staffing • Medical student volunteers from KMC • Volunteers from amongst residents & fellows, Hayat Shaheed Teaching Hospital (HSTH), Hayatabad Medical complex (HMC)& Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar. • Faculty volunteers KMC & KMU • Attending Physicians HSTH, HMC & LRH
Audit • SWS, being a youth wing of the PRCS, is audited annually by a reputable firm of chartered accountants • The overseeing committee, headed by Justice Tariq Pervaiz, Chief Justice Peshawar high court has the overall oversight of the project
Progress reports • Progress reports expected from the SWS on a weekly basis • The reports are to include number of patients seen during the week, costs incurred on medications, supplies and overheads.
Liaison at KMCAANA • Dr.Mohammad Taqi (President) • Dr.Arshad Rehan (President-elect) • Dr.Naeem Khan (Chair, Social Welfare Committee)
Liaison at APPNA • Dr.Syed Samad, President APPNA • Dr.Aisha Zafar , Chair SWDRC of APPNA • Dr. Fauzia Wali Khan, New England Chapter of APPNA
Addresses • Checks payable to : KMCAANA/ APPNA IDP Relief Fund 6414 South Cass Avenue Westmont, IL 60559
Contacts • Dr.Mohammad Taqi Cell: 269-420-5856 ; email: mazdaki@me.com 8924 SW 15th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32607 • Dr. ArshadRehan Cell: 313-655-3655 ; email: arshadrehan@hotmail.com