The Red Cross Round-up

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Since the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in 20150708_Korean_MERS_pic2-(2).jpgKorea, the Korean National Red Cross has been playing an important role supporting the patients and preventing further spread of the disease. By mid-June, 27 patients have died from the virus, with another 172 confirmed patients and 3,800 currently in isolation.  About 25,000 volunteers have distributed relief supplies to 6,400 individuals quarantined at home, providing information about prevention measures, psychosocial support, counselling and support in various medical facilities.  The Red Cross has also performed health checks to around 27,000 people.

PAKISTAN: At least 1360 patients have died due to heatstroke in different hospitals in Karachi. Following the rising number of deaths due to the heatwave, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society established Heatstroke Treatment Centres in the city, almost all of them operating inside Red Crescent’s existing Medical Units in Karachi. Open to all, the centres provide free-of-charge quality treatment to those who are suffering from heatstroke.  More than a hundred patients were treated in the Red Crescent Diagnostic Centre Clifton, Red Crescent Medical Centre Guru Mandir, Red Crescent Medical Centre Orangi and Red Crescent Medical Unit Liaqatabad.

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