CMAT Deployment summary: Philippines Typhoon Yolanda

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CMAT Team Members gather in front of the field hospital tent in Ormoc City, Leyte.

CMAT Team Members gather in front of the field hospital tent in Ormoc City, Leyte.

CMAT is proud to provide a summary of our deployment to the Philippines.  In total, the deployment lasted one month, and the team treated nearly 2000 patients. Our work in the Philippines is far from over, though. CMAT continues to assess the needs for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) as well as Mental Health and Psychological Support Services (MHPSS).  We are considering sending teams to address these needs in the coming months. If you  have experience working to support mental health and psychosocial needs, and are interested in a potential deployment, please contact us at [email protected].

CMAT’s assessment team was joined in the field by Medical Team 1 in Ormoc District, Leyte province, in response to the typhoon known locally as “Yolanda” which struck the Philippines on Nov 8, 2013. The 14 person medical team consisted of nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics and physicians from across Canada, and joined the 4-member assessment team already on the ground. Major areas of Leyte were completely devastated by the powerful storm, and the destruction of infrastructure such as roads and hospitals impacted the population significantly.

 

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Update CMAT Assessment Team and Team One

CMAT's Field clinic in Ormoc City, Leyte.

CMAT’s Field clinic in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines – November 2013.

Update from CMAT Assessment Team and Medical Team 1 – Ormoc City – Near City Hall

The CMAT teams are based near City Hall in Ormoc City. As you may have been following on our social media, there was a delay getting our field hospital released from customs, and so it only arrived in Ormoc late last night.  This has not slowed down the team one bit. Yesterday they report seeing over 200 patients.

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Team 1 arrives in the Philippines. CMAT still needs your donations! Please Help!

CMAT Medical Team 1 arrives in Cebu. L-R Back Row: Dr. Rene Bollozos, Justin Law, Janice Stirling, Lydia Chang, Brandon Duncan, Dr. Rashad Chin, Kim Cossitt, Christina Coambs, Michael Parker. L-R Front Row: Tanya Correa, Kate Auger, Teresa Berdusco, Beverley Parker. Absent: Lesley Eltom.

CMAT Medical Team 1 arrives in Cebu. L-R Back Row: Dr. Rene Bollozos, Justin Law, Janice Stirling, Lydia Chang, Brandon Duncan, Dr. Rashad Chin, Kim Cossitt, Christina Coambs, Michael Parker.
L-R Front Row: Tanya Correa, Kate Auger, Teresa Berdusco, Beverley Parker. Absent: Lesley Eltom.

As Team 1 has now arrived in the Philippines and will be getting up and running any time now, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their generous donations. We truly could not do this without your support – both monetarily and through the donation of Aeroplan miles. In fact, we have 10 more days to hit 500,000 miles donated so Aeroplan will match them. If you’ve already donated – a huge thank you. If you haven’t, please consider donating as part of the Beyond Miles Aeroplan Campaign. For more information, you can visit: http://beyondmiles.aeroplan.com/eng/charity/252.

You can also donate through our website or through the CanadaHelps website at: https://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?charityID=s98486

Please know that CMAT is a registered charity that qualifies for the federal government matching of donations to the Philippines. Quite simply, every dollar you donate will be matched by the Canadian government. You can search for us here: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/lstngs/menu-eng.html

Once again, thank you for your support. It has made and will continue to make a real difference in the lives of thousands of people in the Philippines.

Team 1 Lands!

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Team 1 has landed in Cebu. Their cargo was delayed in Manila, but will be delivered later today. The team is now making their way to Ormoc, where they will get some sleep while they wait for the field hospital to arrive by military airlift.