The DFY was one of the first organizations to respond to the SOS of people of Bihar. Armed within infrastructural support from the Indian Railways and in association with international NGOssuch as Mercy Malaysia, the DFY launched a massivemedical relief & rehabilitation operation. Scores of volunteer doctors were mobilized from all around the country.
In the first phase of operation, the organization targeted the worst affected districts. In the second phase, the doctors undertook rehabilitative work after the floodwaters had recessed. In total, DFY organized around 300 mobile health camps over a period of 6-months where more than 1.3 lakh patients were treated. In addition, around food, clothes, medicines, waterproof tents, cooking utensils & water purification plants were mobilized through systematic awareness and information campaigns all over the country. The DFY also partnered with the media to create awareness against the possibility of an epidemic in the wake of the floods. The work done by DFY was highly appreciated by people, Infact, Dr.Ravikant Singh, who spearheaded this operation was conferred the SAARC Youth Award 2009 for his outstanding contributions during the Bihar floods.