I was heading the IMA RAPID RELIEF TEAM was at Kathmandu on the 3rd Day. It was indeed a critical time. No Water, No Food, and No Safety. We were about 10 Members of the Relief Team and with the help of the Indian Embassy and some of the Indian NGOs, conducted several life-saving surgeries as well diagnostic camps in remote areas. Sharing some of the Highlights.
HUMANITARIAN WORK AT EARTHQUAKE DEVASTATED NEPAL: REPORT OF THE PILOT TEAM SPECIALIST DOCTORS / PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS - Dr. Ashok Gupta in consultations with the Indian Medical Association (HQs) and the Disaster Management Cell of the Indian Medical Association (HQs), volunteered tolead a team of Specialist Doctors / Primary Care Physicians to treat the injured and save the life of affected. The team had spent seven days in Nepalese capital Kathmandu, treating about 800 patients with various complaints. The government was…