Free medical camp for women, Mansehra.

Producer: Sumeera Awan

- Dr. Aziza Kapadia

Gynaecologist,

Kids Blood Diseases Organization (KBDO), Mansehra

Women are happy with the facility and treatment by women doctors.

Medical treatment for affected women. Serious cases sent to specialists in Karachi for further treatment.

Muslim Aid Pakistan 's reconstruction plan

Producer: Inam Ullah

- Khobaib-A-Vahedy,

Country Director, Muslim Aid Pakistan

Will participate in reconstruction by constructing 50-bed hospital in Mansehra, rebuild schools in Neelam Valley , and to provide job opportunities for local residents in affected areas

Vocational centre for affected people, Batagram.

Producer: Shah Nawaz

- Sayed Sardar Shah

Country Director,

Al-Bukhari Foundation, Malaysia

Al-Khubaib Foundation providing various skills training for affected people including computer training to create awareness about information technology

Caritas' plans to combat spread of diseases in affected areas

Producer: Imran Ali

- Dr. Javed,

Health Programme Manager,

Caritas, Mansehra.

- In first phase total focus was on reconstruction and rehabilitation. Now medical team working to help stop spread of diseases among newborn babies and children. Also providing non-food items to deserving people.

Interview about the govt's plans to rebuild mosques and religious centres in Mansehra

Producer: Ibrar Tanoli.

- Qadir Khan.

District Coordination Officer (DCO) Mansehra

- 908 mosques in Mansehra damaged or destroyed

- NWFP Provincial Govt banned building new mosques because all sects have own designs; encouraged people to seek govt assistance to build mosques.

Opening of skill development centre for affected people in Batagram.

Producer: Mohammad Ishfaq.

- Abdul Rauf.

Incharge, Skill Development Centre,

Dosti Foundation, Batagram.

- People say they were seriously affected by quake and needed this type of training and facilities for reconstruction.

- Dosti official says received application to build skill development centre because main problem in area is lack of jobs

Interview about special plans to bring children back to schools, Oghi, Mansehra

Producer: Jamal Swati

- Haroon-ur-Rasheed,

Coordinator,

SAHAR Foundation (Local NGO)

- Coordinator says 500 students enrolled in primary school after campaign

- Created parent-teacher association to solve problems at school

Interview about International Medical Corps' (IMC) experiences and reconstruction plans

Producer: Adan Rashid.

- Jahangir Ali Khan,

Country Director.

IMC, Mansehra

- IMC working in 21 countries, and have lot of experience, so team has handled earthquake situation well

- Arranged local workshops to train teachers and social workers in mental health sector.

- Will stay 2 or 3 more years

Interview about the reopening of New Model School , Dhir Kot, Bagh.

Producer: Tazeem Yaseen

- Tasleem Akhtar,

Principal, New Model School , Dhir Kot, Bagh

- Urdu-medium school has created news curriculum

- Children now enrolling in school; NGOs provided tables and chairs

Report on fertilizer and seed distribution among farmers, Baffa, Mansehra.

Producer: Inam Khattak

- Masood-ur-Rehman,

Agriculture Officer,

Baffa, Mansehra.

- People say that the quantity of seed and fertilizer is too small, because many of the seeds are imported so not suitable

- Agricultural officer says govt sends limited amount of seeds and fertilizer

Reconstruction of schools and hospitals, Chakoti, AJK

Producer: Ahmadullah

- Hamesh Gulab, Supervisor,

Farhad Ullah & Company

- Using material approved for reconstruction

Emergency drugs and surgical services in earthquake zone

Producer: Imran Ali

- Alia Uzair,

Assistant Coordinator and Essential Drugs,

World Health Org,

Islamabad

- WHO supplying large amount of medicine and surgical equipment to hospitals for affected people

Problems at Govt Post Graduate College for Girls, Rawalakot

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

- Mrs. Farhat Sageer,

Principal, Govt Post Graduate College for Girls, Rawalakot

- Mohammad.Shafeeq,

Turkish earthquake engineer (volunteer worker)

- Girls say they need hostel because most of girls come from far-flung areas

- Classrooms not fully equipped

- Principal says has limited sources. Has contacted govt for help building hostel, and govt has promised to help

Wheelchair distribution, Ghari Habibullah, Mansehra.

Producer: Naveed Alam

- Muddasir Shah.

Communication Officer,

IMC, Mansehra.

- Physically challenged people say wheelchairs have helped them a great deal

- IMC official says wheelchairs give to most deserving people

we assess before that then we distributed these chairs

Lack of clean drinking water, Bagh

Producer: Tazeem Yaseen

- Muddasir Ashraf,

Coordinator, Village Committee.

Bagh

- People say water level is too low, and now have health problems because of hot weather

- Village committee coordinator says has contacted govt and NGOs, but none have done anything to improve water situation

Interview about Poonch -Rawalakot bus service, AJK.

Producer: Sumeera Awan.

- Dr Sayed Naeem Jafri,

Head Poonch- Rawalakot bus service,

AJK

- Bus service started because of high demand. A lot of people have relatives on other side of LoC

Distribution of farmers kits to affected people, Batagram.

Producer: Shah Nawaz

- Mohammad Sajid,

Programme Coordinator,

Dosti Development Foundation, Batagram

- People say farmers need these kits because lost everything in quake

- Dosti official says received lot of requests for aid from farmers. Did assessment and distributed kits to people

Report about relief cheques sent through the post, Chakoti, AJK

Producer: Imran

- Zubair Chodry,

Divisional Superintendent, Postal Services, Chakoti, AJK.

- People say visited post office twice a day, but they still have not received cheques from govt

- Postal Services official says trying to deliver best services to the people but govt has not sent cheques to any accounts

- Have distributed 849 cheques so far to affected people.

New plans to relocate people from hilly areas to plane areas, Bagh

Producer: Tazeem Yaseen

- Sultan Mehmood,

Water, Sanitation and Housing, Technical Advisor,

Islamic Relief, Muzaffarabad

- 1200 houses in four union councils of Bagh were built; also focusing on other parts of AJK, and Rawalakot and Neelum Valley .

- Working in coordination with ERRA

ERRA's reconstruction plans in Rawalakot

Producer: Sumeera Awan

- Shaffeeq Ahamd Kiani,

Deputy Commissioner,

Rawalakot

- Survey of damaged houses mostly complete

- Focus now on rebuilding new houses with help from ERRA, because many people don't know how to build quake-resistant homes

Termination of Action Against Hunger's activities in Balakot, Mansehra.

Producer: Ahmadullah

- Ibrar Hussain.

Incharge, Action Against Hunger, Balakot, Mansehra

- Action Against Hunger completed its work in Balakot

Work shop on medicine management during emergencies

Producer: Adnan Rashid

- Dr Bally,

Country Representative,

WHO

Islamabad

- For first time in the world, Pakistan will set its own guidelines for medical emergencies

- WHO has build 35 BHUs in NWFP

Problems cashing compensation cheques, Mansehra

Producer: Ibrar Tanoli

- Mir Khursheed,

Area Manager,

United Bank Limited, Mansehra

- People complained to bank employees, because they say they were poorly treated

- Many say they submitted their cheques, but have not received relief money

- Bank official says bank following proper ERRA procedures

- Says money being distributed in fair way

First aid training for emergencies and disasters, Abbottabad

Producer: Tazeem Naseem

-Dr Naeem Afridi

Trainer American Heart Association

Seminar is arranged by

Disaster management Centre Abbottabad

- Local residents say feel lucky to take part in training and learned a lot about first aid

- Dr. Naeem says workshop to help people prepare for disasters

Cricket tournament for affected students, Oghi, Mansehra.

Producer: Ahmadullah

- Muhammad Saleem,

Nazim, Baliya Union Council

- People say the tournament is essential for earthquake affectees, and this type of activities should be continued in the future

Tournaments promote healthy activities among the younger generation. Helps people recover from trauma.

International Health Partner UK (IHP) activities in the quake zone

Producer: Imran Ali

- Annsne Dannet,

President, IHP UK

IHP has so provided medical treatment for 750 people in coordination with WHO and Ministry of Health

-IHP will provide free medicine for combating epidemics to affected people

Paraplegic Centre, Peshawar

Producer: Inam Ullah

- Sayed Muhammad Ilyas

Administrator, Paraplegic Centre, Peshawar

All medical facilities are provided to the patients for free

- 60 patients treated so far; 7 still being treated

Interview with Chief Minister of NWFP, Akram Khan Durrani, about reconstruction in affected areas

Producer: Adnan Rashid

- Akram Khan Durrani,

Chief Minister, NWFP

- Built special facilities and centre for widows and orphans in Peshawar

Asas International School activities for earthquake survivors

Producer: Naveed Alam

- Tabassum Rajput,

Educator, and Principal Asas, International School , Islamabad

- Special need for experts to teach traumatized students

- Asas will welcome all affected students at school

Celebration in recognition of founding day of Save the Children USA ( STC- US ) Batagram

Producer: Shah Nawaz

- Amir Mirza

Education and Child Protection Manager, STC – US, Batagram

- STC - US is one of the world's top ten organization working on child rights

- Working to increase number of students at schools in Batagram

Public service announcements broadcast on the programme this week:

- ICRC Muzaffarabad : Missing Persons / Tracing Campaign (Part 2 and 3)

- ILO & NRSP - Vocational Training Schemes

- MERLIN - Hygiene & Health Promotion

Guests on our nightly live call-in programme on Buraq FM104:

Date: 24-June-2006

Aamir Mirza

Child Protection and Education Manager, Save the Children USA , Batagram