LKC Dompet Dhuafa Medical Team Susur Sungai Tiga Jam Emergency Response to Handle Survivors of Illness

(Photo: LKC RDK Team)

ACEH TAMIANG - His hands are attached to the infusion hose and his physical condition is weak. Pak Husin's asthma is getting worse and his tension is weakening. The middle-aged man limply walked slowly on top of a pile of large wooden debris from the flash flood. After that, he had to walk along the path between the mud. Thick, slippery, dark brown. About 15 minutes of time spent in an effort to reach the river bank from the evacuation area of Sekumur Village, Sekerak District, Aceh Tamiang Regency.

"We are still waiting for the government to provide assistance," said Husin. "Kami masih menunggu bantuan pemerintah," kata Husin.

"He has asthma and it is getting worse, his tension is also very low. For several days his physical condition has weakened in the refugee camp. After checking at the Dompet Dhuafa Medical Post which was on standby in the Sekumur Village refugee camp, the result was that he had to be referred to the hospital," explained Wahidin, a Medical Team who had just joined the Dompet Dhuafa LKC RDK.

"For him, this is an opportunity for humanity. The experience contributes to serving disaster survivors who are 'special patients' in the midst of a gripping situation and in great need of help," he said.

"I have only been with Dompet Dhuafa (RDK LKC) for three days and was immediately deployed to the disaster site. Because the scale of the disaster in Sumatra is quite wide and many points, so the RDK LKC team was assigned to spread out in several locations and needed a lot of medical personnel in this emergency response," said Wahidin.

"In addition to the Medical Service Post in Sekumur Village, Dompet Dhuafa also present to establish a Warm Post, Public Kitchen, PFA (Psychological First Aid) Service, carry out Clean Mosque Action, distribute logistical assistance, to provide a WiFi Post.