"During the July 2010 floods, lack of awareness and poor risk management increased our losses by many folds. If we were aware and well trained about disaster management, the situation in upper Swat would have been different on July 05" said Aziz, a social activist from Mankyal while referring to the recent flood-like situation in parts of Swat valley.
Hazrat Ali from Dubair, Kohistan said first aid training also benefitted them. “As we live in far-flung and remote areas, there are no hospitals or basic health units (BHUs) nearby. In the case of an emergency or accident, the patient or victim would either die on the way to the hospital or become more ill. Now, we are able to administer important first aid assistance,” said Ali. |
