Over 160 Singaporean relief workers now working round the clock in Nias
By Pearl Forss, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: Over 40 Singaporeans from the medical teams from the Singapore Armed Forces, Red Cross, Mercy Relief and City Harvest helping the earthquake victims in Nias.
Joining them in rescue efforts are 40 Singapore Civil Defence Force officers and 79 SAF personnel.
Over 90 patients have been treated by the SAF medical teams at the medical relief centre.
45 casualties have also been airlifted from Nias to Medan for further medical treatment on 3 Chinook helicopters, while another 3 SAF C-130 transport planes have arrived in Medan with much needed emergency supplies.
The Civil defence teams working in the rubble have rescued a 50 year old and extricated 7 bodies.
28 Singaporean relief workers from Mercy Relief, Red Cross and City Harvest also arrived with another 8 medical officers from the Asian Medical Foundation going in on Friday.
The chairman of Mercy Relief, Zulkifli Baharudin said, "Our liason officer in Medan is frantically working with United Nations and World Health Organization in Medan for relief operations into Nias. Mercy's first relief team into Nias consisting of 2 doctors, 2 nurses and a number of volunteer workers have arrived in Nias and they will give us a ground assessment of what is needed."
1500 tonnes of medical supplies, food and water will depart Singapore for Nias on Monday.
Mercy Relief is also thinking of long term plans to rebuild the lives of the quake victims - 2 modern vessels each costing US$150 000, have been commissioned to be built for Nias fishermen.
Other local organizations are also looking at how they can help.
The National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre is holding a meeting with the various NGOs on friday to assess the needs of the quake victims and coordinate relief efforts.
The Indonesian embassy is accepting collections for the people of Nias and Simuelue.
"I know the government already sent some medical teams. We really appreciate and thank you for that. Also, we welcome any Singaporeans who want to donate or help the Nias people. Learning from the tsunami, we prefer to receive any donations in cash or cheque rather than donation in kind," said Widya Rahmanto, spokesperson for the Indonesian Embassy.
Officials say the death toll from the quake could reach 2000. - CNA
By Pearl Forss, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: Over 40 Singaporeans from the medical teams from the Singapore Armed Forces, Red Cross, Mercy Relief and City Harvest helping the earthquake victims in Nias.
Joining them in rescue efforts are 40 Singapore Civil Defence Force officers and 79 SAF personnel.
Over 90 patients have been treated by the SAF medical teams at the medical relief centre.
45 casualties have also been airlifted from Nias to Medan for further medical treatment on 3 Chinook helicopters, while another 3 SAF C-130 transport planes have arrived in Medan with much needed emergency supplies.
The Civil defence teams working in the rubble have rescued a 50 year old and extricated 7 bodies.
28 Singaporean relief workers from Mercy Relief, Red Cross and City Harvest also arrived with another 8 medical officers from the Asian Medical Foundation going in on Friday.
The chairman of Mercy Relief, Zulkifli Baharudin said, "Our liason officer in Medan is frantically working with United Nations and World Health Organization in Medan for relief operations into Nias. Mercy's first relief team into Nias consisting of 2 doctors, 2 nurses and a number of volunteer workers have arrived in Nias and they will give us a ground assessment of what is needed."
1500 tonnes of medical supplies, food and water will depart Singapore for Nias on Monday.
Mercy Relief is also thinking of long term plans to rebuild the lives of the quake victims - 2 modern vessels each costing US$150 000, have been commissioned to be built for Nias fishermen.
Other local organizations are also looking at how they can help.
The National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre is holding a meeting with the various NGOs on friday to assess the needs of the quake victims and coordinate relief efforts.
The Indonesian embassy is accepting collections for the people of Nias and Simuelue.
"I know the government already sent some medical teams. We really appreciate and thank you for that. Also, we welcome any Singaporeans who want to donate or help the Nias people. Learning from the tsunami, we prefer to receive any donations in cash or cheque rather than donation in kind," said Widya Rahmanto, spokesperson for the Indonesian Embassy.
Officials say the death toll from the quake could reach 2000. - CNA
SINGAPORE: Over 40 Singaporeans from the medical teams from the Singapore Armed Forces, Red Cross, Mercy Relief and City Harvest helping the earthquake victims in Nias.
Joining them in rescue efforts are 40 Singapore Civil Defence Force officers and 79 SAF personnel.
Over 90 patients have been treated by the SAF medical teams at the medical relief centre.
45 casualties have also been airlifted from Nias to Medan for further medical treatment on 3 Chinook helicopters, while another 3 SAF C-130 transport planes have arrived in Medan with much needed emergency supplies.
The Civil defence teams working in the rubble have rescued a 50 year old and extricated 7 bodies.
28 Singaporean relief workers from Mercy Relief, Red Cross and City Harvest also arrived with another 8 medical officers from the Asian Medical Foundation going in on Friday.
The chairman of Mercy Relief, Zulkifli Baharudin said, "Our liason officer in Medan is frantically working with United Nations and World Health Organization in Medan for relief operations into Nias. Mercy's first relief team into Nias consisting of 2 doctors, 2 nurses and a number of volunteer workers have arrived in Nias and they will give us a ground assessment of what is needed."
1500 tonnes of medical supplies, food and water will depart Singapore for Nias on Monday.
Mercy Relief is also thinking of long term plans to rebuild the lives of the quake victims - 2 modern vessels each costing US$150 000, have been commissioned to be built for Nias fishermen.
Other local organizations are also looking at how they can help.
The National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre is holding a meeting with the various NGOs on friday to assess the needs of the quake victims and coordinate relief efforts.
The Indonesian embassy is accepting collections for the people of Nias and Simuelue.
"I know the government already sent some medical teams. We really appreciate and thank you for that. Also, we welcome any Singaporeans who want to donate or help the Nias people. Learning from the tsunami, we prefer to receive any donations in cash or cheque rather than donation in kind," said Widya Rahmanto, spokesperson for the Indonesian Embassy.
Officials say the death toll from the quake could reach 2000. - CNA
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