What Activities Is MSF Undertaking to Respond to the Earthquake Emergencies?
Our activities are divided into two phases: the emergency and the post-emergency. The emergency phase will last four months. There are too many needs, but MSF will define its priorities. At this point, 85 MSF volunteers, both national and international, are running medical activities in the most affected areas of the country. These range from primary health care, vaccinations, surgery, and mental health care, to epidemiological and nutritional surveillance, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, and the implementation of universal precautions in an emergency context, particularly to avoid transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B. As to water and sanitation, we are building latrines, places to wash, and showers in the shelters where displaced people are living, as well as installing provisional water distribution systems in towns. We are also distributing plastic sheeting for temporary shelters and family tents, as many people have lost their homes. We are also distributing tents so th
