Emergency Relief and Primary Health Care for Internally Displaced People at Jalozai Camp

Summary of the project:

Funded By WHO

As a result of the security operation currently underway in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas almost 100,000 IDPs were displaced, some of them are residing in relief camps as well as with host families in districts adjoining the affected areas.

As in most humanitarian crises, the most vulnerable groups, mother and child, pregnant women and elderly suffered the most. With approaching hot/cold weather and monsoons, mosquitoes, acute diarrhea, gastrointestinal diseases, skin infections, chest infections, stress and trauma are going to make life even more difficult for these displaced families. 

CAMP responded to the IDP crisis and has been providing emergency health services at Jalozai Camp since April 2009 through different donor agencies including CIDA (CFLI) and the German Government. IDEALS being a charity organization partnered with CAMP (Community Appraisal & Motivation Programme) to respond to the needs of IDPs in the health sector since January 2009 until May 2010. Since June 2010, WHO has continued to support CAMP’s activity to cater for population of almost 9,000 residing in the phase six of Jalozai camp.

A static health facility providing 24/7 services was therefore designed. Two medical doctors (one male and one female) along with a dispenser, nurse, Lhv, Psychiatrist, Laboratory Technician and two helpers extend services from 9 am to 5 pm, whereas one male doctor and one medical technician are present during the night shift. Scheduled daily activities including consultations, referrals, clinic based health hygiene awareness raising sessions and liaison with partners & stakeholders have been carried out as per routine. 

Jalozai Camp repatriation: 

Government repatriated 10,500 families from the Jalozai to their place of origin. It applied only to those areas which were declared secure and clear. It was decided to retain six phases (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9) and accommodate all the remaining families there.  June 05, 2011 is the cutoff date for return. Presently 4,500- 6,000 families have been retained, most belonging to Khyber Agency and some to those areas of Bajaur & Mohmand agencies that are not clear.  Among the 18 phases of Jalozai, one-third (6 phases) were retained.

Three organizations, CAMP, Merlin & CERD are currently providing services to the remaining IDPs.

Main Activities:

• Consultations:   An average of 2571 patients is treated during the month at the health facility.
• Health/ Hygiene Awareness rising session
• Referrals
• EPI Activities
• Reporting
• Medicine/consumable (free of cost) provision to patients
• Project Coordination and Liaison with line departments (WHO, Health authorities, Partner organizations etc) by the Project manager & field staff as well
• Field Visits by monitoring team
• Psycho-social Activities by psychologist
• Monitoring and Evaluation