As part of the ongoing humanitarian operations and in response to requests from hard-to-reach areas where access to medicine and relief services was not possible due to difficult roads, our team, with strong commitment and dedication, despite many obstacles, delivered another mobile clinic to these areas on September 11. These efforts covered Masoud village, Darah Mazar, and Nurgal District of Kunar. Despite restrictions placed on the movement of female doctors and volunteers without a male companion, our team made every effort and managed to deploy female doctors and volunteers to treat women, especially in maternal care, trauma treatment, and counseling. In cases where elderly individuals were unable to walk due to poor road conditions and illness, our team personally visited their homes to provide treatment.

CASDHO Expands Vital Services to Remote Areas of Kunar with Dedication of Its Team

In the new area (Masoud village, Darah Mazar, and Nurgal District of Kunar), our team was able to provide extensive services that demonstrated the scale of activities and the needs of the region:

Patient Care: On the first day of the mobile clinic’s activities, a total of 139 patients were treated, including:

• 53 male patients and 58 female patients (above 5 years old)

• 16 male patients and 12 female patients (under 5 years old)

Specialized Services: Specialized care, examinations, medicines, and follow-up instructions for pregnant women were provided by female doctors and midwives.

• Our team continues to remain in the area, providing assistance and medical services to those affected.

Establishment and Deployment of Mobile Clinics

Importance of Mobile Clinics: Proved the vital role of mobile clinics in reaching remote and affected populations, especially when fixed health centers are inaccessible or destroyed.

Integration of Clinical Services and Health Education: Combining medical care with health education, especially for pregnant women on safe pregnancy and delivery practices, had a significant impact on improving maternal and child health.

Role of Local Volunteers: Active participation of local volunteers in patient registration, health education, and family guidance greatly improved the quality and scope of services.

Early Coordination: The necessity of quick and effective coordination with government health structures and other humanitarian organizations for the successful implementation of programs.

Based on these experiences, CASDHO recommends expanding mobile health services to more remote areas, integrating nutrition and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) interventions alongside health services, and strengthening data collection and analysis systems for more accurate reporting.

Challenges, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations

The experience of responding to the Kunar earthquake provided valuable lessons for CASDHO:

Financial Support and Economic Impact

With financial support from donor, CASDHO quickly mobilized its mobile health clinic services and played a key role in the success of this humanitarian operation. The financial support of partners and donors was spent on launching an equipped mobile clinic, mobile sanitation facilities, provision of medicines and medical supplies, and operational and logistical costs.

The earthquake caused significant economic damages, and this assistance helped ease some of the heavy burden on the affected population. CASDHO’s medical teams set up temporary clinic tents in Sawkai District. Services provided included triage and treatment of injuries, distribution of essential medicines, management of communicable diseases, and maternal and child health. Severe trauma cases were referred to Kunar Provincial Hospital.

Conclusion

CASDHO’s efforts in responding to the Kunar earthquake were a clear example of commitment and effectiveness in crisis situations. The rapid deployment of mobile clinics, delivery of comprehensive health services, and effective cooperation with the community and local authorities were able to address the urgent needs of hundreds of affected people. This report highlights CASDHO’s achievements and will serve as guidance for future humanitarian responses.

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