The document discusses the medical response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia. It notes that Australian medical teams performed over 270 operations in 6 weeks, with a third of cases not related to the tsunami and a third involving dressings and other treatments. The majority of acute cases were seen in the first 3 weeks, and medical issues included 93 cases of tetanus, with 30% of those experiencing aspiration pneumonia. Tuberculosis was also highly prevalent.

1. Sumatra AssistSumatra Assist

2. Sumatra AssistSumatra Assist

3. Before and afterBefore and after

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50. SummarySummary
SurgerySurgery
 270 operations in270 operations in
6 weeks6 weeks
 1/3 non tsunami1/3 non tsunami
relatedrelated
 1/3 dressings etc1/3 dressings etc
 Majority of acuteMajority of acute
cases in first 3cases in first 3
weeks.weeks.
medicalmedical
 93 tetanus cases93 tetanus cases
 30% with aspiration30% with aspiration
pneumoniapneumonia
 Tb high prevalenceTb high prevalence
 No malaria, typhoid,No malaria, typhoid,
choleracholera