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. 2006 Jul 1;3(3):3-5.
eCollection 2006 Jul.

An experience of provision of psychiatric services in the earthquake-affected area of Kashmir in India

R K Chadda  1 , A Malhotra  2
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An experience of provision of psychiatric services in the earthquake-affected area of Kashmir in India

R K Chadda et al. Int Psychiatry. .

Abstract

Developing psychiatric services for disaster-affected populations in a place with meagre resources is a challenge, especially if the place is remote and offers limited access, and the weather conditions are harsh. The earthquake in October 2005 posed just such a challenge (Makhdum & Javed, 2005). Massive damage was reported from Pakistan, as the epicentre was in Muzaffarabad, in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir. There was also extensive damage to life and property in some areas of Kashmir in India. The road and communication network had been completely destroyed in many of the affected areas.

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