Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank have further responded in the third phase of their flood relief operations, to the severe flooding by providing immediate assistance to thousands of people whose livelihoods, homes, and belongings have been destroyed or severely damaged by the floodwaters. The focus of the foundation was again to provide medical services to all those who are suffering from infectious diseases. Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank supported the distribution of medicines and medically treated 25,976 patients from 14th- October – 2011 to 28th – October -2011 in the districts of Badin, Mirpurkhas, Thar, Tando Muhammad Khan and Tando Allahyar.
To extend care and support to the families displaced due to the recent flood in Sindh, Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank sent out its health team comprising of doctors, paramedical staff, dispensers and helpers along with its fleet of ambulances to provide assistance to the affectees.
The situation on ground in the worst affected areas of Sindh continues to be the same, with scaling up of aid to kick-start livelihoods being the major challenge. There is a dire need to minimize the damage which is currently being caused by the lack of basic healthcare and amenities. We hope to alleviate the pain and suffering of many through the efforts of the foundation and the generous donations of various kinds
