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Typhoon Haiyan: UK doctors to help, says David Cameron Typhoon Haiyan: UK doctors to help, says David Cameron
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A team of 12 UK doctors and paramedics is being sent to the Philippines to help the aid effort following the "appalling devastation" of Typhoon Haiyan, David Cameron has said. A team of UK doctors and paramedics is being sent to the Philippines following the "appalling devastation" of Typhoon Haiyan, David Cameron has said.
The prime minister said the group would leave shortly, together with the first consignment of aid from Britain. The prime minister said the 12-strong group would leave shortly, together with the first consignment of UK aid.
Mr Cameron also welcomed the launch of an appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) as "a vital step". The UK's Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) said it was "ovewhelmed" by the response to an appeal after £1.5m was raised in the first 15 hours.
The UK has already pledged £10m in aid and sent a Royal Navy warship to help. Britain has already pledged £10m in aid and sent a Royal Navy warship to help.
It is feared Typhoon Haiyan has killed up to 10,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more.'It is feared Typhoon Haiyan has killed up to 10,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more.'
'Unfailing generosity''Unfailing generosity'
"We've all seen the appalling devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan, with heart-breaking scenes played across our TV screens," Mr Cameron said."We've all seen the appalling devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan, with heart-breaking scenes played across our TV screens," Mr Cameron said.
"Today's Disasters Emergency Committee appeal launch is a vital step to ensure aid agencies can provide essential relief to those most affected by this unprecedented disaster.""Today's Disasters Emergency Committee appeal launch is a vital step to ensure aid agencies can provide essential relief to those most affected by this unprecedented disaster."
He added: "I am proud that the British public have always shown an unfailing generosity for helping those in need and I know their response to this appeal will be no different."He added: "I am proud that the British public have always shown an unfailing generosity for helping those in need and I know their response to this appeal will be no different."
The UK medical team will include three emergency physicians, two orthopaedic surgeons, one plastic surgeon, two accident and emergency nurses, one theatre nurse, two anaesthetists and one specialist physiotherapist.The UK medical team will include three emergency physicians, two orthopaedic surgeons, one plastic surgeon, two accident and emergency nurses, one theatre nurse, two anaesthetists and one specialist physiotherapist.
International Development Secretary Justine Greening said: "The Philippines government has asked Britain for urgent medical assistance and I have now activated the UK's International Emergency Trauma Register.International Development Secretary Justine Greening said: "The Philippines government has asked Britain for urgent medical assistance and I have now activated the UK's International Emergency Trauma Register.
"We are mobilising a 12-strong team of volunteer surgeons, doctors and paramedics who are expert at operating in emergency situations such as this.""We are mobilising a 12-strong team of volunteer surgeons, doctors and paramedics who are expert at operating in emergency situations such as this."
The team will be led by professor of international emergency medicine Anthony Redmond, of Manchester University.The team will be led by professor of international emergency medicine Anthony Redmond, of Manchester University.
He said two public health specialists had already been sent to the capital Manila to assess the situation. There was the option to call in more medical volunteers from the register if necessary, he added.He said two public health specialists had already been sent to the capital Manila to assess the situation. There was the option to call in more medical volunteers from the register if necessary, he added.
'Desperate need' 'Rebuild lives'
DEC chief executive Saleh Saeed described the amount raised already as "quite staggering".
He said: "It is clear the British public has been moved by the stories we are hearing from the Philippines - people struggling to survive with no food, water or shelter.
"The more money we raise, the more our member agencies can do on the ground to help people rebuild their lives."
Mr Saeed said the relief effort was being severely hampered because the typhoon had made roads impassable and closed airports.
DEC, a group of 14 UK aid organisations, said it was already responding but there was still a desperate need for water, food and emergency shelter.DEC, a group of 14 UK aid organisations, said it was already responding but there was still a desperate need for water, food and emergency shelter.
Chief executive Saleh Saeed said the relief effort was being severely hampered because the typhoon had made roads impassable and closed airports. An appeal will be shown by BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Channel 5 and other UK broadcasters following early evening news programmes.
"The destruction in Tacloban city, on the east coast, is said to be reminiscent of the Boxing Day tsunami," he said. It will be fronted by British musician and television presenter Myleene Klass whose mother is from the Philippines.
"There is currently no food, water or electricity. We can only imagine how much worse the situation will be for families living in towns and remote villages.
"DEC members are doing all they can to get aid through but they need a huge injection of funds in order to do so. The priorities are getting food, water and shelter to people in desperate need."
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Channel 5 and other UK broadcasters will show the appeal following early evening news programmes.
The broadcast will be fronted by British musician and television presenter Myleene Klass whose mother is from the Philippines.
"It's hard to comprehend the catastrophic impact of Typhoon Haiyan until we realise that behind the huge numbers are real people, someone's father, mother or child," she said."It's hard to comprehend the catastrophic impact of Typhoon Haiyan until we realise that behind the huge numbers are real people, someone's father, mother or child," she said.
"And that each one of us can help save each one of them. I have family out there in the Philippines that have survived this but they really are the lucky ones, as for so many right now the story is so tragically different.""And that each one of us can help save each one of them. I have family out there in the Philippines that have survived this but they really are the lucky ones, as for so many right now the story is so tragically different."
The DEC comprises the charities Action Aid, Age International, British Red Cross, Cafod, Care International, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Islamic Relief, Merlin, Oxfam, Plan UK, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision.The DEC comprises the charities Action Aid, Age International, British Red Cross, Cafod, Care International, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Islamic Relief, Merlin, Oxfam, Plan UK, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision.
Justin Forsyth, chief executive of Save the Children, said there was a danger that if enough aid was not delivered quickly pregnant women and children would miss out.Justin Forsyth, chief executive of Save the Children, said there was a danger that if enough aid was not delivered quickly pregnant women and children would miss out.
"All the organisations - Save the Children, Oxfam, all the others, the United Nations - are there ready to help," he said."All the organisations - Save the Children, Oxfam, all the others, the United Nations - are there ready to help," he said.
"We need to land the planes, we need to offload them and then we need to get aid to people.""We need to land the planes, we need to offload them and then we need to get aid to people."
On Monday night, Mr Cameron said the UK was increasing emergency aid to the country by another £4m to £10m.On Monday night, Mr Cameron said the UK was increasing emergency aid to the country by another £4m to £10m.
He announced that HMS Daring, a Type-45 destroyer deployed near Singapore, would arrive at the disaster area within days.He announced that HMS Daring, a Type-45 destroyer deployed near Singapore, would arrive at the disaster area within days.
At least one RAF Boeing C-17 transport aircraft would be used to move humanitarian aid and large equipment, Mr Cameron added.At least one RAF Boeing C-17 transport aircraft would be used to move humanitarian aid and large equipment, Mr Cameron added.
The government said its contribution would help to get food, aid and shelter to a total of 800,000 people.The government said its contribution would help to get food, aid and shelter to a total of 800,000 people.
The UN has launched an appeal for $301m (£190m) to help relief efforts in typhoon-hit areas of the country.The UN has launched an appeal for $301m (£190m) to help relief efforts in typhoon-hit areas of the country.
It said more than 11 million people were believed to have been affected by the storm, with some 673,000 displaced.It said more than 11 million people were believed to have been affected by the storm, with some 673,000 displaced.