Saeed Farooq.
Knowledge is the enemy of disease: an evidence based approach to the earthquake in Pakistan.
J Pak Psych Soc Jan ;2(2):57-8.

The 8/10 earthquake is the most devastating calamity to hit the Pakistan. According to the World Bank assessment 5.8 million people have been affected, leaving 2.8 million people without shelter1. While the immediate response to this disaster by the mental health professionals has been swift and effective, the situation needs a long term commitment. The most important phase of reconstruction and rehabilitation has started new and we need to define our strategies clearly. As professionals trained in scientific method it is our utmost duty to base our response to this challenge on the best available evidence. This is even more important in view of the limited resources and enormous demand for providing the health care to a large population. This is an Editorial.

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