Interview about health facilities in Mansehra.

Producer: Ibrar Tanoli (journalism trainee)

- Dr. Sadiq ur Rahman,

Executive District Officer of Health, Mansehra

- Executive District Officer of Health coordinates the activities of various NGOs working in health sector.

Interview about free medical facilities for affectees, Mansehra

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

- Dr. Abdul Hafiz, Chief Coordinator , Socio-Medical Development Organization (local NGO)

Interview with Institute for Development Studies and Practices (IDSP) about Kashtara Camp, set to receive those who cannot return (Mansehra)

Producer: Jamal Swati

- Jamal Khan, District Coordinator, IDSP Mansehra

- IDSP will look after displaced people who cannot return in Kashtara Camp.

Panel discussion about the results of the Land Suitability Project, Balakot. Follow-up story.

Producer: Adnan Rashid

- Tehmina, Research Associate, University of Peshawar

- Zahid Ali, Seismologist working with Pakistan Atomic Energy

- Mohammad Ali Shah , Pakistan Micro Seismic Study Programme

-The project was headed by the University of Peshawar last month.

“The policies proposed by the project have not yet been implemented- they need to be implemented in reconstruction.”

Tehmina

“ Japan has the capacity to construct in a red zone, but we do not have this capacity. What we do have is plenty of space and so Balakot can be shifted.” Zahid Ali

IOM free transport for returnees, Mansehra

Producer: Sumeera Awan

- Col. Mohammad Mohsin, Senior Logistic Officer

- Shahb, Program Assistant

- Public protest after a newspaper reported the govt. and IOM were underpaying drivers.

- This radio report clarified that IOM provided separate transport for people and was not involved in the controversy.

- The radio report explained how to access IOM transport.

Follow-up report about a public protest by people who claim they have to leave Balakot

Producer: Sadia Younus

- Sardar Yousaf, District Nazim, Balakot

- Although no facilities will be provided for reconstruction in Balakot, people will not be forced to move.

Distribution of medicine in affected areas from Mansehra

Producer: Ibrar Tanoli (trainee)

- Sadiq-ur-Rehman, EDO of Health, District Mansehra

- Niaz Mohammad, Medical Superintendent, DHQ Hospital , Mansehra

- Mohammad Niaz said that the hospital treats 800-1000 patients daily.

-They are short of x-ray film, but this is being resolved.

-They have enough drugs for one year.

Punjab Govt . Relief Program , Balakot

Producer: Rashid Ali Awan (trainee)

- Sajad Ahmed, Nazam UC Balakot

- Syed Raza Ali, Program Manager

- People of Balakot are grateful and demanded the same attention from the federal govt.

- Punjab Govt. distributed Rs. 6000 to each affected family in Balakot

Islamic Help – UK 's work in Pashora, Battagram

Producer: Riaz Karim

- Khalil ur Rahman Qadiri, Secretary General, Islamic Help - UK , Pakistan

- People are very grateful for Islamic Help – UK 's work, and request that they continue to work in the area during the reconstruction period.

- Islamic Help – UK has done a lot of work in Battagram, and they have requested feedback from the public to improve their aid efforts.

Lack of doctors at Paktel Field Hospital, Balakot (Mansehra)

Producer: Jamil Khan (journalism trainee)

- Dr. Fida, Incharge of Field Hospital

- Doctors are not coming to Balakot since it has been declared a red zone

- Doctors have started working with international NGOs that provide better salaries

Relief and Child Protection Program, World Vision , Mansehra

Producer: Mohammad Ishfaq (journalism trainee)

- Frank Lyman, Operations Manager, World Vision

- Sian Platt, Child Protection Manager, World Vision, Mansehra

- World vision established 10 emergency schools.

- Have set up special schools to help children recover from trauma.

Feature about UNFPA Mother and Child Health Centre, Mansehra

Producer: Jamal Swati

- Jamal Shah, Relief Coordinator, UNFPA

- Arif Hussain District Program Officer, UNFPA

- Dr. Sadiq ur Rahman, Executive District Officer

- Dr. Saima, Trainer in Health Centre

“The training helps aid workers identify the needs of delivery cases in the field and help overcome child mortality.”

Dr. Sadiq

- UNFPA is establishing 34 fully equipped medical centres in affected areas.

Wednesday

26– April- 06

People who are still living in H11 Tent Village , Islamabad

Producer: Adnan Rashid

- Riaz Akhtar Choker, Camp Manager and Admin Officer for Capital Development Authority

- People want to return but have lost their land.

“AJK govt. will provide accommodation in Muzaffarabad tent villages for those who have lost their land.” Riaz Akhtar Choker.

Water and Sanitation Problems in Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH) , Abbottabad

Producer: Mohammad Ishfaq

- Dr. Mohammad Zafeer, Medical Superintendent, ATH

- Dr. Fauziah, Trainee Medical Officer

- Ward A cannot be provided with water.

- Patients concerned about cleanliness of bathrooms.

- There is an urgent need to provide an extra water tank.

-ATH says will address hygiene issues.

Report on OCHA press briefing, Islamabad

Producer: Jamal Swati

- Jan van de Moortele, Humanitarian Coordinator, UN

- Dr Abehla, Country Representative, WHO

- Dr. Rehana Bukhara, UN Health Cluster Coordinator

Arifa, Gender Manager, Sungi

“We are monitoring epidemic diseases and linking primary, secondary and tertiary health care.” Dr. Abehla

“The construction phase will take time… Rome was not built in three days.” Jan van de Moortele

Children's Workshop in Govt. High School , Balakot (Mansehra)

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

- Children are feeling better now and enjoying their classes.

WHO in Balakot

Producer: Rashid Ali Awan (trainee)

- Dr. Abdul Majid, WHO

- Water in Mansehra is not fit for drinking.

- Awareness needs to be raised about the contraction of hepatitis.

-Tehsil Municipal Authority is working on water schemes in Balakot.

Lighthouse Association's Vocational Centre , Balakot (Mansehra)

Producer: Shah Nawaz

- Mohammad Asif Ali, Training Manager, Lighthouse Association Camp, Balakot

- People think skills such as weaving, sewing and plumbing are important for building their livelihoods.

- Lighthouse Association has trained 120 men and 120 women.

National Commission for Human Development's (NCHD) education activities in Battagram

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

- Shafeeq ur Rahman, District Literacy Manager, National Commission for Human Development

- NCHD is working on education and health in Battagram.

- NCHD supported field schools, trained teachers and provided books.

Conflict between landowners and tenants about registration forms for receipt of cheques, Battagram

Producer: Riaz Karim

- Ihsan-ullah, District Nazim, Battagram

- Fida Mohammad, Tehsil Naib Nazim, Battagram

-The govt. needs to solve the problem.

- Tenants believe they are entitled to the cheques, but the wording of the ERRA registration forms mean the landlords are reluctant to sign.

- District Nazim says the problem will be solved in a provincial government meeting. He says some people are taking advantage of the situation.

UNDP workshop on waste management in affected areas (held in Mansehra)

Producer: Naveed Alam

- Anwar-ul-Haq, Programme Officer NWFP, UNDP

- Focus on rubble removal and waste management.

- Invited experts from Sweden Australia and England to help educate people about these issues in the workshop.

- Shifting of Balakot to Bakrial

Producer: Shah Nawaz

- Mazar Ali Qasim, MPA, NWFP

- People are prepared to shift to Bakrial, because it is deemed to be a safe place.

- Land reserved in Bakrial for people shifting from Balakot.

-10,000 houses will be built for them.

Umer Asghar Khan Development Foundation's (UAKDF) reconstruction plans in Dalola UC, Abbottabad (Mansehra)

Producer: Inam Khattak

- Ali Asghar Khan, Chairman, UAKDF

- Local people are being trained in all sectors to ensure their full participation in the reconstruction phase.

- UAKDF aims to serve as a bridge between the people and govt.

Services for people who have remained in Kashtara Camp, Garhi Habibullah,

Producer: Jamil Khan (journalism trainee)

- Jamal Khan District Chief Coordinator, IDSP

- IDSP thanks the army for their cooperation in the area and all NGOs for the services they provided.

Documentary about one widow's struggles, Havellian (Mansehra)

Producer: Sadia Younus

Friday

28– April- 06

Children's workshop, Govt. Girl's High School , Balakot (Mansehra)

Producer: Nighat Hunzai & Sadia Younus

Oxfam water and sanitation project, Battagram

Producer: Inam Khattak

- Mohammad Bacha Khan, Public Health Engineer, Oxfam

- Oxfam is working on water schemes, irrigation projects and providing washing facilities in shelter houses in remote areas.

Memorial service for children who lost their lives in the earthquake, Balakot (Mansehra)

Producer: Mohammad Ishfaq

- Sigma Hanson, Country Director, World Vision

- Shafiq ur Rahman, Principal, Govt. High School

- Aamin Shehzad, Child Program Coordinator, World Vision

Many children said they are happy, but they miss their friends who passed away.”

-World Vision plans to work in the area for a long time and planning more child protection projects.

- American children have saved money and sent it to the govt. high school.

UNDP workshop, on disaster management, Mansehra

Producer: Shah Nawaz

Problems faced by school teachers, Balakot (Mansehra)

Producer: Sumeera Awan

- Syed Shah Jee, Executive District Officer ( EDO ), Balakot

- Teachers complain their salaries are not sufficient to cover their daily travel from Mansehra and Abbottabad to Balakot.

-They ask the govt. to forgive their loans for rebuilding their homes.

- EDO will write a report about the complaints, but states that the loans are the bank's responsibility and not the govt.'s

Saturday

29 – April- 06

Provision of 52 CGI shelters in Ganool (NWFP) by Qadi Azam University in collaboration with Heidleburgh University , Germany

Producer: Ahmadullah

- Prof. Syed Ali Waqar, Qadi Azam University

- People state they would not have been able to return had the shelters not been provided.

- Plan to provide more shelters and build schools.

Students from Qadi Azam University doing relief work in Balakot

Producer: Ismat Jabeen & Ahmadullah

- Dr. Qasin Jan, Vice- Chancellor, Qadi Azam University

- Teams of students have been working on rubble removal.

IMC's ongoing programs in affected areas.

Producer: Naveed Alam

- Michael Romanse, Programme Coordinator, IMC, Mansehra

- An engineer is dealing with water and sanitation.

- IMC provided 3 BHUs and 5 mobile medical teams.

Traffic problems in Mansehra after the earthquake.

Producer: Ibrar Tanoli (trainee)

- Shakeel Qadir, DCO Mansehra

- Wajjidzia, DPO, Mansehra

- Mansehra is the hub of relief activities and this is causing considerable traffic problems.

- Govt. is building a bypass from Ghazikot to Naran Road .

Problems faced due to the recent closing of Ayub Bridge , Balakot (Mansehra)

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

- Mohammad Raheel Khan, Project Manager, Ayub Bridge and Northern Areas

- An alternate route will not accommodate all vehicles

-The bridge will re-open by 25 th May

Feature report about Sikh community, Shimlai, Battagram

Producer: Riaz Karim

- Members of the Sikh community lost their homes and businesses in the earthquake. They are grateful for the cooperation of the NGOs and the majority Muslim community.

- Some requesting more to rebuild their homes and businesses, so they are not forced to leave their homeland.

- Some would like their houses to be rebuilt in Hasanabdal, a larger Sikh community, where they feel their interests fulfilled.

Interview with Sungi Development Foundation about their agriculture work in Kawahi (Mansehra)

Producer: Jamil (journalism trainee)

- Ajwad, Project Coordinator, Kawahi

- Agricultural equipment being provided to people in Kawahi.

Sunday

30 – April- 06

* The best reports of the week are broadcast on the Sunday show.

Nightly call-in show…

Our reporters host a nightly live call-in show from 9 to 10 p.m. on Radio Buraq FM104 in Abbottabad. Representatives from relief organizations and government officials take calls from affected people throughout the disaster area about critical issues.

Our guests this week included:

- Jamal Kahn, District Coordinator, IDSP, Mansehra (Fri 28th April)

To feature as a guest on the show, please get in touch with us...

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