UNAIR NEWS – Faculty of Nursing (FKp) 51动漫 team from the GenCorps (Green Nursing Corps) and Head of BEM FKp went to Lombok to become medical volunteers.This activity lasted for five days, from August 14-19.In Lombok, the FKp team settled in the main post of IKA-UA (Alumni Association ) in Bangsal, Pemenang, North Lombok.
All preparations have been done long ago such as fund raising which has collected Rp.40 million rupiah.The funds were used for victims’ logistics needs, such as rice, milk, instant noodles, tarps, blankets, tents and temporary beds.
In addition, funds were also used to purchase the needs of mild medicine, such as Ranitidine, Betadine, Vitamin C, Vitamin B-Complex, and others.All relief aid collected has been sent in advance on Sunday, August 12 by land.
During the activity, the team from FKp collaborated and coordinated with Mahagana UNAIR and UNAIR Floating Hospital.The FKp team distributed logistics to the IKA-UA main post and then they were distributed to the victims.
In addition to providing assistance in the form of logistics, the team of FKP also providetrauma healingfor children.Trauma healingis aimed to forget the bad experience children have about earthquake disasters that occur and improve their memory by giving them good and happy memories.
As of Monday afternoon, August 13, there were still aftershocks so the people were not allowed to return to their homes.
Damages and losses suffered from earthquake disasters also trigger social disasters, such as lootings.This is what made the FKp team moved onsite to alleviate the burden of the victims there by providing assistance and treatment, both physically and psychologically.
“As the Head of GenCorps, I hope GenCorps as pioneer of the social organization can give encouragement, especially to FKp residents so they could have more awareness to the environment and the conflicts happening out there,” said Ferly, Head of GenCorps FKp UNAIR.
“On the other hand, I hope that this activity can foster a sense of care in humanity to FKp students.Because we are prospective nurses, and in my opinion it’s important, ” he added.
The GenCorps team left for Lombok were Ferly, Tirta, and Fahri, and Nopen as Head of BEM FKp UNAIR.
With this relief aid, hopefully it can reduce the burden of our people in Lombok.No matter how small the aid we provided, it was very meaningful. It is not about the quantity or the luxury of the aid we provided, but it is our supports that can treat their wounds.(*)
Authors: Yenny Paramitha and Annisa
Editor: Binti Q. Masruroh
