FIMA Year Book 2010-2011 - Federation of Islamic Medical ...

FIMA GLOBAL RELIEF
and other relief materials. These donations have
been channeled through relief routes different
from those of FIMA. Additional 40 million USD
were pledged.
The participants decided to form a combined local
relief committee with participation of FIMA, to be
functional on the ground in Indonesia.
Later on, Dr. Aly Misha’l, FIMA president, visited
Aceh, met with FIMA and IMA-Indonesia teams,
listened to recommendations and needs, then left
to Jakarta, where he worked to assemble local
representatives of IICDR combined relief
organizations to form the local relief committee,
with Prof. Jurnalis Uddin and Dr. Jamal
Mohammod to represent FIMA.
One special and sensitive issue was tackled that is
the fate of the orphans of Aceh. It was reported
that several foreign NGOs, Christian, Hindus and
Buddist were active in extraditing orphans,
without proper permissions or documentation. The
Indonesian government subsequently, established
measures to stop this illegal and unethical act.
FIMA established 2 orphanages with 200 children
each, and maintained them for one year.
FIMA teams also provided training in trauma
counseling for local health workers and educators.
Many lessons were learnt from the experiences of
this major natural disaster, that surpassed any
other in recent history by its sheer force and
sudden destruction. These lessons formed themes
of seminars and assays in subsequent months.
Yogyakarta- Indonesia Earthquake
2006:
An earthquake measuring 6.9 on Richter scale
struck the Bantul district of Yogyakarta province
in central Java, on May 27,2006.
The official death toll was 5,782. There were
36,000 injured individuals, approximately 350,000
homes destroyed and 1.5 million displaced
persons. All hospitals were filled with casualties.
There was large scale destruction of schools,
hospitals, roads and essential services.
IMA-Indonesia (IMANI) and other Indonesian
FIMA members (FOKKI and MUKISI)
shouldered the brunt of relief work. Dr. Jamal
Mohammad, Dr. Wahyu Sulistiadi and Dr. Eka
Ginanjar led relief responses. A relief camp was
established in Yogyakarta and IMANI doctors
from various specialties provided medical-surgical
care. Dr. Dadang (orthopedic surgeon) with his
team, came from Bandung. Other specialists came
from Jakarta.
Approximately 200 professionals volunteered,
emergency relief supplies and water purification
systems were distributed.
FIMA responded by sending cash donations of
about 93,000 USD.
By local hands, the ramifications of the earthquake
became under control.
FIMA Council meeting was held in Yogyakarta in
June,2006, as previously scheduled. Planners had
in mind to witness the quake ramifications, on the
ground.
Lebanon Under Fire
2006:
From July 12- August 14,2006, Lebanon,
especially South Lebanon, suffered tremendously
from Israeli massive air, sea and ground offensive,
with the excuse of punishing the terrorism of
Lebanon resistance forces 14-15 .
The grim outcome was 1,200 dead, the vast
majority of whom were civilians, women and
children, tens of thousands injured with all types
of weaponry including internationally banned
weapons, more than one million displaced from
their homes.
Moreover, there was extensive infrastructure
damage involving homes, schools, hospitals,
worship places, roads, bridges and public
buildings.
The brunt of FIMA relief was shouldered by the
IMA of Lebanon (IMALB). Drs. Fuad Rifai and
Imad al-Hout functioned as local relief
coordinators, who immediately started initial
needs assessment, communication and reporting
network with FIMA, IMAs, and NGOs, and
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