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On the 8th October 2005 an earthquake lasting 73 seconds left over 73,000 people dead, 120,000 injured and 3.5 million homeless.

With its epicentre in the foothills of the Himalayas, some 30 miles north east of the city of Abbottobad, the 7.6 magnitude earthquake caused devastation during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Pakistan

On the 8th October 2005 an earthquake lasting 73 seconds left over 73,000 people dead, 120,000 injured and 3.5 million homeless.

With its epicentre in the foothills of the Himalayas, some 30 miles north east of the city of Abbottobad, the 7.6 magnitude earthquake caused devastation during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Pakistan Army men dig through rubble after 2005 earthquake

Immediate Response

The Ayub Medical College, a 1400 bed hospital and teaching facility was initially evacuated due to potential aftershocks causing further damage, death and injury.

Pakistan Immediate Response

Early Response

The first MIST team began working from the Rawalpindi Eye Hospital within four weeks of the disaster.

Over the next 12 days 293 operations were performed utilising 3 concurrent tables.

Pakistan Early Response

Mobile International Surgical Team members stand outside Ayub Hospital Complex in Abbottobad, Pakistan, 2005

Late Response

Following a meeting on November 12 2005 between President Musharraf and MIST Director, it was agreed that a Limb Reconstruction Unit was to be set up at Ayub Mecical College, Abbottabad that MIST would continue to support over the coming years.

Pakistan Late Response

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