Association of Medical Doctors of ASIA, founded in 1984, Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC since 1995

On 12 September, AMDA’s relief team conducted aid activities in two villages, namely, Ghongharia and Bataspur, in response to the flooding triggered by the overflow of the Phalgu river in Bodhgaya, India. Due to seasonal downpours, the river flooded on the evening of 22 August, affecting surrounding communities.
 
The team, comprising local AMDA staff, counterpart personnel, and volunteers, provided a set of relief items to approximately 600 people residing in the two villages. These items included mosquito nets, sanitary napkins, and biscuits.
 
Although the flood water had already receded, an earlier disaster survey revealed that mosquitoes and flies were rapidly increasing after the flooding. Since both villages were in farming areas with irrigation canals running through, mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever and malaria had been feared. For this reason, the team decided to provide mosquito nets as relief supplies.
 
Similarly, the team distributed sanitary napkins to local women, whose belongings had been washed away. Until the aid arrived, they had no choice but to rely on old cloths instead.
 
After their houses were severely damaged or destroyed, many of the residents were forced to spend their daytime outside and seek shelter in schools and community centres at night. Some people built makeshift tents out of polytarps.
 
“I’ve lost my house and all of my belongings, but AMDA came to help us like family,” one of the villagers told the AMDA team. “Your relief supplies really encouraged us to move on.” Meanwhile, children were happily receiving the biscuits, which brought smiles to their faces once again. 
 
During this relief mission, pregnant women, who are receiving maternal-care services at AMDA Peace Clinic (APC) in Bodhgaya, also came to offer a helping hand. As volunteers, they gathered at APC to pack relief goods prior to the team’s deployment.
 
Although the mission has been completed, AMDA will continue to monitor the local situation.