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<strong>FIMA</strong> GLOBAL RELIEF<br />

left back to Malaysia. Dr. Baba suffered<br />

permanent sequelae <strong>of</strong> spine injury.<br />

At later stages <strong>of</strong> the Iraqi conflict, medical relief<br />

took different forms. A new IMA-Iraq was<br />

established, joined <strong>FIMA</strong> , and subsequently<br />

participated with <strong>FIMA</strong> in relief work.<br />

from Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Jordan<br />

and India. Many Western countries also sent relief<br />

items and manpower to Bam.<br />

<strong>FIMA</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Mission<br />

for the BAM Earthquake in Iran 2003<br />

On December 26 th , 2003, a catastrophic<br />

earthquake brought unbelievable destruction and<br />

misery for the inhabitants <strong>of</strong> Bam city in Iran. It<br />

was just before dawn at the time <strong>of</strong> Salat-ul-Fajr<br />

(Fajr prayers).That earthquake killed more than<br />

40,000 people in a period <strong>of</strong> few moments. Similar<br />

numbers were badly injured and many more were<br />

shelterless in a very cold weather. They were<br />

stunned, with the loss <strong>of</strong> their kith and kins as they<br />

were helplessly watching the rubble <strong>of</strong> their sweet<br />

homes, underneath many <strong>of</strong> their relatives were<br />

buried, dead or alive. The hospital <strong>of</strong> the city<br />

along with few clinics was showing the picture or<br />

ruins. 11<br />

Arg Fort before and after the earthquake<br />

The epicenter <strong>of</strong> Bam earthquake<br />

Arg Fort, a two thousand years old historical<br />

heritage <strong>of</strong> this city, was leveled with the ground.<br />

Many countries sent their first aid missions to the<br />

affected area. The visible and active mission were<br />

<strong>FIMA</strong> Relief immediately planned to help the<br />

suffering brothers and sisters <strong>of</strong> Iran. The first<br />

delegation <strong>of</strong> three doctors led by Dr. Hafeez Ur<br />

Rahman, <strong>FIMA</strong> secretary, flew to Tehran on 31 st<br />

December and then traveled by road to reach Bam.<br />

They carried three tons <strong>of</strong> medicine and hospital<br />

consumables and handed them over to the Red<br />

Crescent Society <strong>of</strong> Iran. They also joined hands<br />

with the doctors <strong>of</strong> Pakistan Army and facilitated<br />

them in procurement <strong>of</strong> medicines.<br />

<strong>FIMA</strong> <strong>Year</strong><strong>Book</strong> <strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> 20

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