Earthquake 2005 - Required Items for the Effectees

Professionals

General surgeons
Orthopedic counselors
Physicians
Rescue professionals

Shelter

1. Tents
2. Reinforced plastic sheeting (billboard skins are also being stitched to make tents)
3. Tarpaulin

Medicines

1. Water purification tablets
2. Life saving drugs
3. Vaccines for malaria, cholera, typhoid, influenza
4. Pain killers including strong ones like morphine derivatives, tremadol, pethadine, kinz
5. Antibiotics e.g. tetnus, amoxil, gentamycin
6. IV cannulas
7. IV Drip sets
8. IV drips: normal saline, ringerlactate
9. Local anesthetics (injections)
10. Cotton bandages, cotton
11. Surgical instruments: e.g needle holders, forceps, tweezers
12. Suturing materials, Skin staples

Clothing and Warmers

1. Blankets/quilts
2. Beddings
3. Sweaters
4. Shoes
5. Rain coats

Utensils

1. Jerricans (large plastic cans that hold 20 liters of water or other liquids)
2. Crockery
3. Buckets

Toiletries

1. Tissues
2. Soaps
3. Dettol (antibacterial cleaners)
4. Towels

Food

1. Rice
2. Sugar
3. Flour (Atta)
4. Onions
5. Potatoes
6. Cooking oil
7. Tea
8. Milk (tetra packs or powder)
9. Safe drinking water
10. Cooked Food