As part of my job in Indonesia, I was deployed to Padang after a large earthquake caused significant destruction and mass casualties in the city and the surrounding villages. The September 2009 Sumatra earthquake occurred just off the southern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The major shock hit at 17:16 on September 30, 2009 and had a moment magnitude of 7.6. Government reports confirmed 1,115 dead, 1,214 severely injured and 1,688 slightly injured. An estimated 250,000 families (1,250,000 people) have been affected by the earthquake through the total or partial loss of their homes and livelihoods.
In conjunction with a friend and colleague, Dr Febri, our responsibility was to assess medical facilities in the area and to provide information and support to our clients (many of whom are NGOs and aid agencies).
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Indonesia is full of adventure. From the abundant sights to see across the thousands of cities, towns and villages; to navigating entrepreneurial opportunities that require creativity, grit and perseverance. Indonesia has become my new home.
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Posted by Health Watchman on November 26, 2009 in Bali, Lombok & Gillis, Belitung, Commentary, Crisis Situations, Diving, Family & Friends, International SOS Jakarta, Life In Jakarta, Medical Services, Out in the Jungles, Projects, Travel for Fun, Vietnam, Weddings
Tags: Indonesia, Work Overseas