Health major incident: The experiences of mobile medical team during major flood
- Author:
Rashidi Ahmad
;
Zainalabidin Mohamad
;
Abu Yazid Mohd Noh
;
Nasir Mohamad
;
Mohd Saharudin Shah Che Hamzah
;
Nik Ariff Nik Mohammed
;
Kamarul Aryffin Baharudin
;
Tuan Hairulnizam Tuan Kamauzaman
- Publication Type:Letter
- Keywords:
flood disaster, health disruption, mobile medical team
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2008;15(2):29-33
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Disaster is a sudden event that associated with ecological changes, disruption of normal daily activities, destruction of infrastructures, loss of properties, and
medical disabilities. In disaster, there is a mismatch between available resources and patients need for healthcare service. During flood disaster, the victims were
predisposed to different type of illnesses for various reasons such as inadequate supply of clean water, poor sanitation or drainage system, unhealthy foods, and
over-crowded relief centers. Mobile clinic is an option for delivering medical care for the disaster victims who often have a difficulty to access to the medical facilities. In this article we would like to share our experiences during the provision of
humanitarian services for flood victims at District of Muar Johor. Common illnesses among the flood victims at visited relief centers and advantages of Mobile Medical
Relief Team were also highlighted and discussed.
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