Macau Red Cross Setting up Temporary First Aid Stations |
Macau Red Cross, together members of several NGOs, assessing service users¡¦
damaged windows
Volunteer First Aiders treating the wounded
(Macau Daily) After the departure of the catastrophic typhoon
Hato, Macau Red Cross (MRC) persists in caring of local residents, and to provide
much needed supplies to the deprived group. MRC collaborates with several construction
and engineering associations, to assess the damage condition of some residence;
set up temporary first aid stations, and work closely with Hong Kong Red Cross
for providing post-disaster counseling.
Assessing potential hazards in buildings
In view of the fact that most of MRC¡¦s Non-emergency Medical
Transfer service users are either long-term patients, elderly and/or with mobility
problems, who are not able to take care of themselves, and MRC has sent over
1,000 messages and calls of concerns to these clients. Depending on actual situation,
they would receive drinking water, food and other daily necessities to meet
their desperate needs. Simultaneously, MRC collaborates with the Architects
Association of Macau, Macau Institution of Engineers, Macau Association of Building
Contractors and Developers, Association of Macau Engineering Consultant Companies,
Macau Construction Association and Macau Construction Machinery Engineering
Association to assess potential hazards of their homes, and adequate maintenance
will be provided.
Furthermore, MRC has already set up some temporary first aid
stations at Rua da Praia do Manduco, Avenida do Conselheiro Borja, Fai Chi Kei,
Hong Kung Miu Temple, Bairro San Kio, Rua da Barca and Coloane, and treating
those resident-volunteers, who suffered injuries while clearing debris, or whose
legs were allergic to the contaminated water. As a result, several seriously
injured have been escorted to hospital for further treatments.
Providing post-disaster psychological counseling
Psychological support is very crucial on post-disaster assistance.
MRC cooperates with Hong Kong Red Cross to provide post-disaster counseling
to residents with emotional problems. Psychological support seminars have been
arranged for staff members to help relieving them from post-disaster pressure.
MRC will continue to render appropriate services, and to walk
out of the difficult situation together with Macau residents.
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