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Medical Camps
Duration: Sept.2010- Oct.2010
Estimated cost: Rs. 16.10 Million
The floods caused a wide range of epidemics, which affected a large number of
people. Due to the destruction, people had very limited access to health
facilities, and therefore were more vulnerable to diseases. PRSP, being one of
the major active organizations in the Punjab,
was quick to assess the situation and start providing the affected population
with essential medical services. USAID-Pakistan provided funds through RSPN in
order to provide medical services in the flood affected districts of Dera Ghazi
Khan, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Layyah, Rahimyar Khan and Mianwali. 78 medical
relief teams were formed, who in turn set up 814 medical camps. A total of
159,620patients were treated through these medical camps.
In addition to this PPAF provided PRSP with funds to arrange 105 medical camps,
where 46,263 patients were treated
Veterinary Camps
Duration: Sept.2010- Nov.2010
Estimated cost: Rs. 10.50 Million
A great deal of the livestock population was adversely affected as a result of
the floods. Due to the stagnant water, the livestock
were subject to a number of diseases due to which many of them died. 4,357,328
animals out of 10,708,224 (41%) were adversely affected during the floods in
Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur and Layyah districts. It was therefore
essential for PRSP to safeguard one of the most important sources of income of
the population.
A total of 307,116 animals were treated, either through vaccinations, de-worming
medication or feed supplements by establishing veterinary camps through USAID
financial assistance.
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