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Sunday, 07 October 2007
The Earthquake
Yogya earthquake An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale hit Yogyakarta, Central Java Indonesia, approximately 25 kilometres north of the Indian Ocean coast and 440 kilometres east of Jakarta early Saturday morning. Reuters Foundation reported, fatalities are mostly caused by head injuries and broken bones. Officials said that more than 5,782 people were killed in the disaster, while between 30,000 and 60,000 people were injured and 200, 000 to 650, 000 are displaced from their homes.


Our Response
MERCY Malaysia deployed Emergency Medical Relief teams to Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia as part of its Emergency Response phase. MERCY Malaysia responded on 27 May 2006 by sending its first team to Yogyakarta from Banda Aceh. Subsequent team from Kuala Lumpur left for Yogyakarta on 28 May 2006.

27 June 2006, marked the beginning of Phase 2 of MERCY Malaysia response to the Central Java Earthquake by the deployment of an Assessment Team to assess Yogyakarta's health facilities for reconstruction and rehabilitation of Pusat Kesihatan Masyarakat (PUKESMAS).

Total mission deployment (As at 31 July 2006): 15

Total mission members deployed: 42 ( 24 medical and 18 non-medical volunteers and members)


Phase 1: Emergency Response

Emergency Medical Relief
Yogya RSU BathestaThe teams performed medical procedures and provided immediate medical aid at Rumah Sakit Umum Pendidikan (RSUP) Dr. Sardjito, Rumah Sakit (RS) Karisma and Rumah Sakit (RS) Batestha, Yogyakarta from the day after the earthquake until 14 June 2006.

MERCY Malaysia also worked at Clinic Nur Hidayah, Bantul. Team had trained nurses and volunteers at Akademi Perawatan (AKPER) (Nursing Academy) in Clinic Nur Hidayah on proper nursing techniques and procedures on an ad hoc basis .

Mobile Clinics (including Vaccination and Health Education Programme)
Yogya Klaten mobile clinicMERCY Malaysia also began providing Mobile Clinics for areas in Klaten District and Prambanan District, Central Java and Bantul, Yogyakarta. Due to the rise of Tetanus cases in affected communities, MERCY Malaysia included a vaccination and health education programme in mobile clinics starting from 14 June 2006.

Vaccination provided: MRR, Vitamin A and Tetanus

Locations of MERCY Malaysia's mobile clinics
  • Kampung Balan and Kampung Patan, Sagon, Klaten
  • Desa Panggilan, Pendamdrini, Desa Butuh, Desa Gupolo and Desa Garutan, Kabupaten, Klaten
  • Desa Garutan, Desa Gunung Pegat and Kg Gupolo, Prambanan
  • Sawit, Boyalali, Central Java
  • Clinic Nur Hidayah, Bantul
Together with Indonesian Ministry of Health, 70% population of Bantul and 96% population of Prambanan have been vaccinated.


Mental Health Support
MERCY Malaysia began its Mental Health Support programme with the deployment of its Mission 7 team to Yogyakarta. The team assessed and attended to affected communities in the surrounding areas on psychosocial issues related to post earthquake trauma.

On 17 July 2006, MERCY Malaysia continues its Mental Health Support programmes in Bantul, Central Java.

School Psychosocial Support Programme for Students and Teachers
Yogya psychosocial interventionMERCY Malaysia have began a 3- days training for student and teacher at Sekolah Negeri Pandak 1 in Bantul on Psychosocial Intervention in June 2006. The programme is targeted to reach school children and fellow teachers affected by the recent earthquake. Training is conducted with students and is to establish peer support group and train leaders to identify activities that can be done at a community level .

Among the activities included for the elementary school children (Sekolah Dasar-SD) are art and singing therapy.

Locations of MERCY Malaysia's follow up Mental Health Support's School Psychosocial Support programme for students and teachers
  • SMA Negeri Satu Pandak, Bantul
  • Sekolah Dasar (SD) Tiga Bantul
  • SD Satu Bantul

School Psychosocial Support programme for students:
  • SD Tiga Bantul
  • SD Satu Bantul
  • Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) Negeri 1 Gantiwarno
  • SMP Muhamadiyah 21
  • SD Gesikan
  • SD Jabung Satu
  • SD Jabung Dua
  • SMPN Satu Gantiwarno

School Psychosocial Support programme for teachers:
  • MTs Negeri Satu Gantiwarno
  • SMP Muhamadiyah 21
  • SD Gesikan
  • SD Jabung Satu
  • SD Jabung Dua
  • SMPN Satu Gantiwarno

Also, MERCY Malaysia is providing Psychosocial Support programme for members of Satuan Muslimah Indonesia (SALIMA).


Training of Trainers (TOT) Programme
MERCY Malaysia also conducted Training for Trainers programme as part of its Mental Health Support in June 2006 The training programme is conducted for two (2) groups in Yogyakarta :

  • Universiti Gadja Mada Fakulti of Psikologi undergraduates (June)
  • 60 school counsellors in the area of Bantul (June)

The Training for Trainers programme is currently conducted for several groups in Bantul beginning 17 July to September 2006:
  • Lembaga Studi dan Pembudayaan Perempuan dan Anak-anak (LSPPA) (July)
  • Muhammadiyah, a local based youth group (July-Aug)
  • SALIMA District One (Aug)
  • SALIMA District Two (Aug)
  • SALIMA District Three (Aug)
  • SALIMA District Four (Aug)
  • SALIMA District Five (Sept)

Non-Medical Distributions
Non-medical distribution On 30th May 2006, MERCY Malaysia distributed 300 camp beds to hospitals in Yogyakarta. 170 units of camp beds were distributed to Rumah Sakit Umum Pendidikan (RSUP) Dr Sardjito, 70 units to Rumah Sakit (RS) Daerah Klaten and 70 units to Posko Kesihatan Bantul. This distribution was made possible from Human Relief Foundation (HRF), United Kingdom.

MERCY Malaysia has also distributed eight (8) Shelterboxes, consisting of tents, blankets and other essential items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Yogyakarta.

A total of 100 tents were distributed to areas in Monosari District, Yogyakarta (40 tents) and and Boyalali, Central Java (60 tents).

As at 7 June 2006, MERCY Malaysia has distributed the following items in Yogyakarta and Central Java in efforts to assist the affected communities.

Items distributed:
  • Orthopaedic equipments and sets
  • Anaesthetics, antibiotics and analgesics
  • World Health Organisations (WHO) Emergency Kits
  • Surgical items and supplies
  • 300 units of camp beds
  • 8 Shelterboxes to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
  • 100 tents


Phase 2: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation

MERCY Malaysia began its assessment of Yogyakarta’s health facilities for reconstruction and rehabilitation of Pusat Kesihatan Masyarakat (PUKESMAS) with the deployment of its Mission Ten (10) Assessment team on 27 June 2006.

The assessment team has identified a few PUKESMAS short listed in need of major reconstruction and rehabilitation in the area of Bantul and Yogyakarta. MERCY Malaysia is currently reviewing the proposal to best serve the affected communities.

MERCY MALAYSIA is constantly monitoring and conducting assessments on the current situation to better serve the communities in the affected areas.

Mission details

 28 May 2006 (Sunday) : Mission 1 (deployed from Aceh) (returned)

  1. Datuk Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, President of MERCY Malaysia and Mission Leader
  2. Saiful Nazri, Programme Officer from MERCY Malaysia Aceh Office
The first team travelled by a special United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) flight from Banda Aceh along with other international organisations based in Aceh and two (2) tonnes of medical supplies contributed by the international agencies from Aceh. The objective of this mission is to secure ground logistics for the subsequent teams that will be coming in from Kuala Lumpur.


28 May 2006 (Sunday) : Mission 2 (returned)

  1. Haji Norazam Abu Samah, Head of Operations Aceh-Nias and Mission Leader
  2. Sister Che Tah Hanafi, MM's Medical Coordinator
  3. Dr Shalimar Abdullah, Orthopaedic Surgeon
  4. Major (R) Haji Abdul Rashid Mahmud, Security Coordinator


29 May 2006 (Monday) : Mission 3 (returned)

  1. Dr Heng Aik Cheng, Orthopaedic Surgeon, MERCY Malaysia's EXCO Member and Mission Leader
  2. Dr Lai Fui Boon, Paediatric Surgeon
  3. Dr Abdul Malik Abdul Gaffor, General Practitioner
  4. Dr Shahridan Mohd Fathil, Anaesthetist
  5. Noor Hisham Abdul, Logistician


30 May 2006 (Tuesday) : Mission 4 (returned)

  1. Anita @ Ani Abdul Malik, Nurse
  2. Mohd Hanif Adam, Medical Assistant
  3. Ishak Abdul Kadir, Logistician
  4. Lye Kim Soon, Medical Adviser


31 May 2006 (Wednesday) : Mission 5 (returned)

  1. Dr Kamisah Mohd Taid, Anaesthetist
  2. SN Noraini Rahim, Nurse
  3. SN Nor Kamisah Abd Majid, Nurse


1 June 2006 (Thursday) : Mission 6 (returned)

  1. Dr Didi Indra Tjahya, Orthopaedic Surgeon
  2. Dr Teo Shu Shing, Anaesthetic
  3. Siti Zakiah Pokari, Operating Theatre Nurse
  4. Che Mahmud Mohd Nordin, Logistician
  5. Chin Kit Sen, Photographer
  6. Puteri Rohayu Megat Mohamed Yusof, MERCY Malaysia's Relief Officer


7 June 2006 (Wednesday) : Mission 7 (returned)

  1. Dr Imran Ali Hyder Ali, Anaesthetist
  2. Dr Nawaz Hussain Mohamed Amir, Orthopaedic Surgeon
  3. Ropea'ah Md Shah, Operation Theatre Nurse
  4. Dr Tan Teik Wooi, Orthopaedic Medical Officer
  5. Dr Hariyati Sharima Abdul Majid, Clinical Psychologist (returned)
  6. Mimi Iznita Mohamed Iqbal, Clinical Psychologist
  7. Zan Azlee Bin Zainal Abidin, Videographer


15 June 2006 (Thursday) : Mission 8 (returned)

  1. Nor Azizah Malik, Nurse
  2. Fatmawati Latada, Counsellor
  3. Muhammad Hapis Jamil. Logistician


22 June 2006 (Thursday): Mission 9 (returned)

  1. Anita Ahmad, Programme Adviser


27 June 2006 (Tuesday): Mission 10 (returned)

  1. Sister Che Tah Hanafi, MM’s Medical Coordinator
  2. Mohd Hafiz Bin Amirol, Technical Assistant


MERCY Malaysia began its assessment of Yogyakarta’s health facilities for reconstruction and rehabilitation of Pusat Kesihatan Masyarakat (PUKESMAS) with the deployment of its Mission Ten (10) Assessment team on 27 June 2006.

July 2006 (Saturday) : Mission 11 (returned)
  1. Dr Loh Sit Fong, Psychologist

Follow up on Psychosocial Intervention Programme.

4 July 2006 (Tuesday) : Mission 12
  1. Rohayati Abu Nawar, MM’s Relief Operations Officer

8 July 2006 (Saturday): Mission 13 (returned)
  1. Rohani Mat Saman, Trainer/Social Worker

16 July 2006 (Sunday) : Mission 14 (returned)
  1. Yasmin Abdul Majid, Educator/ Therapist

29 July 2006 (Saturday) : Mission 15
  1. Sharima Ruwaida Abbas, Social Worker
 
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