Pharma-Mkting Members Help Sri Lanka Tsunami Victims

RESPONSE
AUTH: M. M Deen
DATE: Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Dear All,

I have manage[d] to compile a List of websites that you can find more information on the Tsunami, that hit asia. Plenty of places for donation and help. Feel free to choose as per your wish.

If any one willing to get intouch with the Director, Medical Supplies Division…
Please note the following.

Dr. B. V. S. H. Beneragama.
Director
Medical Supplies Division,
357, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansha Thero Mw.,
Colombo 10.
Sri Lanka.
email : msdgen@sltnet.lk

The websites for more infornation are:

• http://helpsl.org/ Must see this page. over 10 international relief agencies listed here. Also list of missing people across the region, experiences and many more…like hospital phone numbers, articles ..etc http://helpsl.org/medicine.htm list of drugs needed by army and the Red Cross for Sri lanka. http://helpsl.org/supplies.htm list of other essentials needed.

• http://www.aidsrilanka.com/ if you wish to donate directly to the Presidents relief fund, or to any other source that have volunteered to collect. It also gives you access to the Info for Sri Lankan Diaspora. Additionally Sirasa FM, Sirasa TV, Shakthi TV & Shakthi FM, MTV, Yes FM are conducting a humanitarian relief program.

• www.emergencydonations.gov.lk; Sri Lanka Tsunami Victims Relief Fund Prime Minister’s Office.

• www.sarvodaya.lk or www.sarvodaya.org; Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement

• www.cse.lk; Colombo Stock Exchange (donate online)

• http://www.srilankatourism.org/ for missing tourist info.The Tourist Board 24 hour hotline: (+94) 11 2437061

• www.lk.undp.org/ndmc; National Disaster Management Center (NDMC) Sri Lanka; NDMC Website provides information on the disaster, and how people can help.

• www.emergencyinfo.gov.lk; Emergency Information Center of Sri Lanka. Emergency Info Website provides information from the government.

• www.rupavahini.lk; The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation has commenced a relief programme.

Disaster Management Unit at President’s Office

An Emergency Coordinating Unit has been established at the President’s Office to expedite relief operations and assist the victims.

Contact Nos.:
(+94) 11 2435082 (+94) 11 4733531
(+94) 11 2437362 (+94) 11 4733427

Start sharing the pain of the victims and come forward for help. Don’t think you and me are lucky. You never know what’s next on agenda.

RESPONSE
AUTH: M. M Deen
DATE: Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Dear Members of the Pharma community,

Following the devastation that took place last sunday in asia after the deadly quake that hit the entire asian sub-continent the number of victims are rising across the region. The worst hit nation was once the pearl and paradise of the indian ocean, Sri Lanka. As I write to all of you now its place full of pearls of tears and a paradise of dead bodies and displaced innocent civilians that floated like match sticks. It is estimated that the death toll could be well over 25000 alone in Sri Lanka with over 1 million people with out shelter, food, clothing, medicines and so on.

I have managed to secure the ESSENTIAL DRUG LIST that they are need of from the following:

1. Medical Supply Division, Sri Lanka- Government arm of drug distribution channel supervised by the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

2. Sri Lanka Army- The president of Sri Lanka is using the armed forces to sort out the victims in remote areas.

3. Sarvodaya Foundation- One of the oldest volenteer organisations in the country. (not for profit)

If any one who wishes to contribute to one of the above organisations kindly contact me and I will be glad to forward the details as the attachments are too big and I was advised by the Moderator, John Mack to send them individually who wish to have the list or lists.

You could drop by a email to : mediceutix@yahoo.com or earthman@siticable.co.ug

Give me a call or sms text to me on : +256 77 951775 along with your email address.

Thanks and I look forward for the pharma industries help at this 11th hour.

M. Madharudeen

RESPONSE
AUTH: M. M Deen
DATE: Wednesday, December 29, 2004
HOSPITAL CONTACT NUMBERS

Country Code 94-11
( If there is a `0′ in front please exclude that in international dialing; E.g. Amparai hospital from overseas can be contacted by dialing 94 11 63 2222235 )

People who have lost contact with their relatives or friends as a result of the Tsunami disaster are advised to go to the nearest hospital or contact the hospital police posts regarding any information that can lead to their location or some information on them.

Ampara Hospital
(063) 2222235

Batticaloa Hospital
(065) 2222261

Colombo National Hospital
2 694731 or 2 691111

Galle Hospital
(091) 2232276

Gampaha Hospital
(033) 2222399

Jaffna Hospital
(021) 2222833

Kalmunai Hospital
(067) 2229222

Kalubowila Hospital
2 822262

Kalutara Hospital
(034) 2222661

Matara Hospital
(041) 2222223

Negombo Hospital
(031) 2222261

Panadura Hospital
(038) 2232261-2

Trincomalee Hospital
(026) 2222261

Vavuniya Hospital
(024)2222261

URGENT MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED BY THE RED CROSS

1. Albendazole Tabs
2. Aludrox Tabs
3. Amoxicylline IV Caps
4. Amitriptyline Tab
5. Asprin Tabs
6. Betadine Cream Tubes
7. Betadine Soloution Bottles
8. Brufen 400 mg Tabs
9. Cephalexine Caps
10. Cotrimoxazole Tabs
11. Chlorpheniramine 4mg Tabs
12. Chloramphenicol Caps
13. Cloxacyllin Caps
14. Daonil 5mg Tabs
15. Dettol Bottles
16. Diclofenac Sodium Tabs
17. Domperidone Tabs
18. Erythromycinr 250mg Tabs
19. Furazolidazole Tabs
20. HCT 25mg Tabs
21. Metformine 500mg Tabs
22. Metronidazole Tabs
23. Mebendazle 100mg Tabs
24. Nalidixix acid Tabs
25. Oral Rehydration salt Packets
26. Paracetomol 500 g Tabs
27. Propanthaline 15mg Tabs
28. Promethazine 25mg Tabs
29. Salbutamol Tabs
30. Sanitary Pads (Eva) Packets
31. Adhesive Plasters Rolls
32. Gauze Packets
33. Bandages Rolls
34. Cotton Wool Rolls
35. Flavine Bottles
36. Surgical Spirit Bottles
37. Sidhdhalepa Packets
38. Normal Saline 9% 500ml Bottles
39. Tetovus Toxoid
40. Dialo Fenac Sodium Suppositories
41. Pethidine (IV) 25mg 50mg 100mg
42. Surgical Gloves
43. Ampliciline (IV)
44. IV Fluids 23g 22g 20g 18g
45. Water 5lt Bottles

RESPONSE
AUTH: John Mack
DATE: Thursday, December 30, 2004
Dear PHARMA-MKTING members:

I would like to give special thanks to Mohamed Madharudeen, Marketing Manager at Surgipharm (Uganda) Ltd., a Uganda company that imports, markets, and distributes pharmaceutical and health care products in east Africa for taking the initiative to get vital information out and make arrangements for shipment of drugs to Sri Lanka.

Below is some more information from him, especially how to contact the SriLankan Airlines which is helping ship items to Sri Lanka.

NOTE: As Mr. Madharudeen, warned in a personal email to me, send goods to state sources as there could be people taking advantage of this crisis.

John Mack, moderator

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FROM Mr. Madharudeen: