First Update

1. UTTARAKHAND FLASH
FLOOD RELIEF MISSION
Updates on 15 July 2013 with contributions from
volunteer Dr Varun Kumar
Sincere thanks to all our volunteers on and off
the field for their continuous support

2. Uttarkashi: Brief introduction
• Uttarkashi district sprawls in the extreme north-
west corner of the Uttarakhand state over an area
of 8016 sq. kms. in the rugged terrain of the mystic
Himalayas. On its north lie Himachal Pradesh State
and the territory of Tibet and the district of Chamoli
in the east. The district is named after its
headquarters town Uttarkashi, an ancient place
with rich cultural heritage.
District is divided in six Tehsils:
1. Bhatwadi (total affected Population = 34195 in 62 disconnected villages)
2. Badkot (total affected Population =6602 in 15 disconnected villages)
3. Chinyali Saud (total affected Population = No data in 43 disconnected
villages)
4. Mori (total affected Population =7211 in 15 disconnected villages)
5. Dunda(totalaffected Population =No data)
6. Purali (total affected Population =No data)

3. Starting the Mission 28.06.13
The team included Dr. Varun Kumar, Coordinator, Dr. Devendra Chauhan, Mr. Nitin Pawar and Mr.
Pradeep Sharma. The Journey was started on a very rainy day with a sole objective to reach and help
the needy as soon as possible.

4. Medical camps
First camp at Village Sangrali Pata. No. of Patients were appx. 95.

5. Medical camps
Medicalcamp at Sangam Chatti24
kms from Uttarkashi. Centre to
Agora, Gajoli,Bhankoli,Nogav,
Dandalka,Seku, Dasla . No. of
Patients were 150 apx.
This place was devastatedby flash
flood last year as well and villages up
ahead have no road and facilities!

6. Medical Camps
Mobilecamp at
VillageGangori,
just ahead of
Uttarkashi and
badly affected by
Flash Flood

7. Medical Camps
Tough track to Village Didsari, where we were the first Medical relief camp to reach after the
disaster. Village is still cut from the road as the bridge was washed away and the difficult
track route is appx 20kms.

8. Medical Camps
VillageDidsari is
the centre for
several villages
Syava,Salu etc
and every village
is disconnected.
No. of patients
were 90 apxPrimary school New Didsari

9. Medical Camps
ROOF TOP CLINIC AT DIDSARI

10. Medical Kit Delivery To Village A.S.H.A.
The newspaper article announces the first death due to diarrhoea and the lack of chlorine tablets

11. Medical Kit
Dispatchedfirst medicalkit with the help of mountaineerJayendraRana and two
porters to far flung villages of Jaspur, Purali, Jhaala, Sukki, Tihar, Kujan, Bhangeli,
Huri, Bhukki, Shalang, Agoda, Nogav, Seku, Dasla, Dindalka, Bhankoli on 13 Jul
2013. We have establishedcontact with the ASHA and health workersin these
villages who will be our primary contacts.

12. Other Activities
At villageUdri
Flood Victims wife
Banta Devi, now the
only earning member
in the family. She and
people like her
urgently need
support in
rehabilitation and
livelihood.
Villagers lined up for ration

13. Safe Delivery Kits
Anita Devi , who is pregnant will be one of the few direct beneficiaries of the Safe
Delievry kit sent by Doctors For Seva from the of village Tiloth. As per the
information collected from the districh hospital and the ASHA workers there are
about 450 registered pregnant women who are expecting to deliver in the next 3
months.

14. Next Steps
ORGANIZING MEDICAL CAMPS AT :
• Jaspur, hub for Purali, Jhala, Sukki, Urga.
• Sanglai, hub for Kujan,Tihar, Bhangeli, Huri, Gangnani,Bhukki, Shalang, Sunagar
• Malla, hub for Silla, Pilang, Jodav, Syava,Salu
• Maneri, hub for Kamar, Jamakh, Hina
• Sangamchatti,hub for Agoda, Bhankoli, Nogav, Dandalka, Seku, Dasla
• Barsu, hub for Pala, raithal
• Manpur, hub for Dhanpur, Ginda and Aleth
• Mustik Saud, hub for Thalan, Kankradi,Kuroli, Bongadi,Mangalpur,Sherpur, Sad
• Bonga, hub for Bhelura and Idal
• Dhantoli,hub for apx 25 diff villages
SENDING medicines as well as Safe Mother and Child Kits to the far
reaching and affected villages
SPREADING AWARENESS OF HYGIENE & SANITATION
ESTABLISHINGLONG TERM MEDICAL CLINICS AT FEW SITES

15. Next Steps
SENDING MEDICAL as well as Safe Mother and Child Kits to the
far reaching and affected villages
SPREADING AWARENESS OF HYGIENE & SANITATION
ESTABLISHING LONG TERM MEDICAL CLINICS AT FEW SITES

16. Thank You
For more info contact:
Drdaya@doctorsforseva.org; info@doctorsforseva.org; +919632306256