Unprecedented floods in Pakistan in August 2011 caused major havoc in terms of loss of lives and serious socio-economic consequences. The estimated 14 million populations directly or indirectly affected by the floods continued to face health consequences, compounded by inadequate access to health services. World Health Organization, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Provincial and the District Health Departments identified and responded to threats of communicable diseases through the Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) monitored the disease trends since the beginning of those crises.

In this regard World Health Organization supported Management & Development Foundation (MDF) to establish DTC at Tando Allahyar for one month period from 14th October to 13th November, 2011. According to Terms of Reference of WHO, MDF deployed dedicated and trained four Medical Doctors for each shift to ensure proper triage, admission and treatment of cases, submission of daily reports and strict control measures. Two staff Nurses (male and female) were assigned to look after respective wards with one Ward Boy/Aya while one Sanitary Worker was deputed in each shift.

The inauguration of the center was made possible with the presence of EDO health Dr. Abdul Jalil Bachani, MS Civil Hospital P.D Arbab, Dr Soomar Khoso, Provincial DEWs Coordinator Emergency Humanitarian WHO, Dr Javed Junejo Focal Person WHO and Dr. Syed Fazal Shah Epidemiologist WHO and journalists and press reporters of the Newspapers "Tameer Sindh" and "Sindh" . The DCO and all other stakeholders visited the DTC, met with Doctors, whole staff members and appreciated the overall set up and the efforts taken by MDF.

The Diarrhea Treatment Center staff during the project period treated the following Patients in Civil Hospital Tando Muhammad Khan District Head Quarter:
  • 510 patients including male, female and children of Diarrhea were given treatment.
  • Among the total patients, 275 cases of less than 5 years and 235 cases of above 5 years of age.
  • In Plan A, 115 patients were given treatment including 72 female and 43 male.
  • In Plan B, 254 severely affected patients were treated including 128 female and 126 male.
  • In Plan C, 141 patients of severely affected including 66 female and 75 male were admitted and provided treatment under strict observation of doctors and paramedical staff in 2 wards of 20 beds round the clock..