Hospital Project

MDAUK was initially created to serve a simple purpose; the construction and running of a charitable National Medical Institution in the earthquake hit region that would provide free healthcare at the point of delivery and serve as a major training centre for local health care professionals as well as acting as a focal point for any future relief operations should another natural disaster strike the region.

On the morning of 8th October 2005 a catastrophic earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck the unsuspecting people of Northern Pakistan. For six terrifying, agonising minutes the earth shook and when it stopped, over 87,000 people had lost their lives, tens of thousands were severely injured and over three million were made homeless.

A trauma team from Nottingham & Derby flew into northern Pakistan one week following the tragedy. The team worked in a field hospital consisting mainly of tents. Over one thousand patients were treated in the five and a half days they were there. The team returned to England after one week in Balakot. The glaringly obvious lack of appropriate medical facilities even before the disaster was very obvious to all and on returning to the UK, they dedicated themselves to building a charitable hospital in the region.

Below is an account of the progress so far; please check back regularly for the latest news!