The quake-devastated state of Gujarat in India is now slowly coming to
The quake-devastated state of Gujarat in India is now slowly coming to terms with the full fallout of the calamity. While different news channels and papers are busy increasing the death toll by the thousand in every other bulletin, the state government and the central government are now faced with the unenviable task of clearing the problems at hand- the hospitals are crammed with patients and doctors are desperately needed in most of the quake affected towns.
As India rallies round to help the victims, local authorities are quick to point out that help is literally pouring in. Medindia.net spoke to Dr. Ashok G Patel, at Ahmedabad Medical Association for the latest update on the situation.
Dr.Patel says there is an urgent need for orthopedic surgeons and general surgeons for the quake affected regions of Gujarat. He is quick to point out that medicines are available aplenty but there is a dearth of doctors at the site. Doctors volunteering to help are requested to bring with them the instruments they might need in their treatment. All doctors volunteering to help are asked to contact these numbers
AHMEDABAD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
079- 6588775
079- 6587498
THE MOBILE NUMBERS ARE
0-98240-66992
0-98250-62381
THE ADDRESS IS
AHMEDABAD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
EARTH QUAKE CONTROL ROOM
NEAR NATARAJ THEATRE
ASHRAM ROAD
AHMEDABAD
This appeal from Medindia.net is addressed to all doctors to help at this hour of crisis in making the efforts of their fellow doctors at Gujarat more fruitful. Doctors can contact the above-mentioned numbers anytime. At this moment every person’s work will make a difference. Apart from this there are also various other things that common people can do. People can donate used clothes; footwear, beddings and sheets, utensils, provision and anything that they feel will help their brothers and sisters of Gujarat.
The other help line numbers are:
Railway 24 hour help line - 044- 535 8164 and 079- 211 1413
Earth quake control room – 657 8369
Birla AT&T cellular help line 98240- 1234
Gandhinagar – (02712) 51911/51912/51913/51914/51915/51916/51917
Bhuj (02832) 50444
Ahmedabad (079) 5630200
NGOs – Red Cross society – 011- 371 6411
Sewa – 079- 550 6474
Let us all sink our differences and come together now and help the people in need. Remember every small action of yours WILL make a difference.
