EMERGENCY & MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 

Emergency Assistance to vulnerabe individuals in Iraq

INSAN has established its own warehouse in Kirkuk in 2007. It conducts distributions of food and non food items to IDPs and vulnerable individuals in Tameem Governorate and other areas.

 - In December 2007/January 2008: INSAN conducted distribution of FI and NFI to 1500 vulnerable families living in Kirkuk, Daquq and Al Hawiga

- In 2006, INSAN supported IDPs living in camps in Kut, Wassit Governorate with weelchairs and clothes (200 families)

 Income generation and employement opportunties for vulnerabe individuals

Income generation programs target IDPs and Host Communities equally and are providing eocnomic opportunities to the most vulnerable populations.

- In 2005, in partnership with MPDL, INSAN established a sewing cooperative for 40 women in Baghdad. Sewing and business management training was provided during a period of 4 months so that beneficiaries could run the cooperative. (UNHCR - 10 months)

- In 2007, a fruit and vegetable cooperative was established in Kirkuk providing employement and income opportunities to 23 individuals who are selling items at a decreased price to the community    

- In 2007, small grants were provided to individuals to start their own activity in Kirkuk. The program aims at conducting conflict trasnformation between communities through relieving the economic pressure existing on vulnerable communities. Dialogue sessions and conflict resolution trainings to community leaders will assist in establishing peaceful co-existence.

Medical Assistance

INSAN provides support to hospitals by distributing medicines, donating medical equipment and monitoring the use of the donated materials. Capacity building of medical staff is also essential to participate in the rehabilitation of the health sector in Iraq.

 - In 2003, distribution and monitoring of medicines in 35 Primary Health Care Centres in Babil Governorate (MPDL, Junta de Casttila La Mancha – 6 months)

- In 2004, distribution of medical equipment and materials to cardio-vascular departments of 2 hospitals in Baghdad (MPDL, Junta de Andalusia – 11 months)

- In 2004, distribution of medical equipments in 4 Major Primary Health Care Centres in Babil Governorate (MPDL, Junta de Casttilla La Mancha – 3 months)

- In 2006, a training of trainers in new sterilization techniques of 6 chief nurses of the cardio vascular department of Al Bittar hospital, Baghdad was organized to train them on using new sterilization materials. These sterilization materials enabled a better disinfection of the hospital as germs were developing tolerance to the former materials. The nurses then trained 18 other nurses of the department. Adequate sterilization materials were also donated to the hospital along with medical materials enabling open heart surgeries to be resumed. (D&P – 4 months)    

- In 2007, in partnership with a well known medical international organization, INSAN has assisted in delivering a training of trainers for 15 doctors in April 2007 in Amman, Jordan. INSAN was in charge of teaching training techniques in the medical field. Back to Iraq, doctors will implement training cycles in their hospital for other doctors and nurses. (8 months)

- In 2007, INSAN has built the capacity of medical staff in Shoresh Hospital, Kirkuk, to combat violence against women. Doctors and nurses will be able to recognize the signs of violence and address the issue with victimized patients. In parralel, an awareness campaign was implemented in the hospitals of Kirkuk through posters and leaflets to encourage women to approach health workers in order to obtain more information.