Jammu & Kashmir floods: Healthcare conditions gradually improve

The devastating floods in Jammu & Kashmir killed hundreds of people and left several homeless. Earlier, it was announced that the state incurred a loss of  Rs 150 crore in the healthcare sector and medical facilities due to the floods. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan assured the state government to provide necessary help for restoration of medical facilities.

As the flood water is slowly receding, major hospitals in Jammu & Kashmir have been cleared of the slush. With the restoration work is going apace, the healthcare is gradually limping back to normal.

The major government-run hospitals like SMHS Hospital, Lala Ded Maternity Hospital, SKIMS Medical College Hospital Bemina, Bone and Joints Hospital and the lone children’s hospital – G B Pant had suspended operations after being flooded. 

Here’s how you can contribute to flood relief:

You can either contribute financially or donate materials like blankets, sheets, clothes (trousers, salwar kameez), tents, napkins, and dry food ingredients and items like sugar, salt, pulses, tea, coffee, grains. Apart from these you can also donate the following medicine supplies.  

Non-prescription drugs:

• Water purifier tablets


• Oral rehydration salts


• Paracetamol


• Painkillers like ibuprofen


• First aid supplies like band aid, cotton, antispetic solution and bandage  


• Topical antibiotics like Betadine


• Vitamin supplements


• Hydrogen peroxide


• Iron Sulfate used to treat iron deficiency anemia

Prescription drugs:

• Amoxicilin


• Doxycline


• Ciprofloxacin


• Norflox TZ


• Anti tetanus lg


• Permethrin Cream 5%


• Lindane lotion 1%

A few organisations like Uday Foundation and Goonj are accepting donations in the form of materials as well as finances. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday appealed all Indians to make generous donations to the PM’s National Relief Fund for the flood-affected people in Jammu and Kashmir (PMNRF). You can also contribute through communities likeKashmiri Volunteers in Delhi: Flood Relief) on social networking sites like Facebook. However, you need to confirm the details by visiting the site before making a contribution. (Read: Jammu & Kashmir floods: How can you help and contribute)

With inputs from PTI

Photo source: Getty images

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