無國界醫生於孟加拉評估受風災影響地區
MSF TEAMS ASSESSING CYCLONE AFFECTED AREA IN BANGLADESH
無國界醫生已派出三隊醫療隊前往孟加拉，受風災影響最嚴重的地區進行評估工作。隊伍由十五名醫療人員及後勤人員所組成，現正在孟加拉南部的博爾古納省、比羅傑布林省及波拉省評估當地的情況及災民的急需。隊伍帶同膠帳篷及基本藥物作應急之用。無國界醫生亦會與其他正於災區工作的救援組織保持聯繫。無國界醫生將根據評估報告，安排其他的救援工作。
無國界醫生一直以來在孟加拉代格納夫地區，為緬甸的羅興亞難民提供人道醫療救援，並協助居住在環境惡劣的泰爾臨時營地的難民。無國界醫生已密切留意風災對有關難民的影響，並提供即時協助。
自孟加拉受暴風吹襲，當地政府和非政府組織已即時展開救災行動。現階段，由於當地政府、聯合國組織和非政府組織已提供龐大而持續的資源予災民，故此無國界醫生現正評估加入救災行列的需要，以避免救援工作重覆。
Three teams of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) are working in three of the most affected areas by the cyclone. About fifteen people between medical and logistical staff are in Barguna, Pirojpur and Bhola provinces in the South of Bangladesh, to assess the situation and the most urgent needs for the population affected by the cyclone. In the meantime the teams are bringing some plastic sheeting and basic drugs for a possible first response. MSF is also in regular contact with other organizations on the ground. Based on the assessment made by our teams, further action will be decided.
Our first response was to deal with the impact in the Teknaf area where MSF was already working to provide humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, particularly those living in the makeshift Tal camp, where the living conditions are already very precarious.
Since the cyclone struck, there has been a prompt response from the Government as well as non-governmental organisations present in Bangladesh. At this stage the national response by the Government, UN and NGOs is massive and ongoing. We are assessing if there are unmet needs in health care provision and if we identify those we will respond. If others respond to the most urgent health needs in an adequate manner, we do not want to duplicate activities.
