In extreme cases, disasters destroy health facilities… 26 December 2004, Earthquake and Tsunami
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In extreme cases, disasters destroy health facilities…
26 December 2004, Earthquake and TsunamiAceh, Indonesia
• 30 of 240 health clinics were destroyed.
• 77 others were damaged seriously and 40 suffered minor damage.
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26 December 2004, Earthquake and TsunamiSri Lanka
• 92 health facilities were destroyed, including 35 hospitals.
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15 November 2007, Cyclone SIDR Bangladesh
• Health facilities were damaged by fallen trees and other objects.
• Lifeline services were curtailed due to blocked roads and power outages.
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In the end, these health facilities simply could not function.
The result is the same: health services are unavailable when they are most needed.
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A health facility safe from disasters:
• will remain intact and not collapse.
• will continue to function, providing critical services.
• has contingency plans and a well trained health workforce.
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This can be done !!!
• In Gujarat, India, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in January 2001 destroyed 227 health facilities.
• All health facilities were rebuilt to international standards to make this critical infrastructure disaster-resilient.
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2001 Gujarat
2008 Gujarat
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Steps that can make a difference
• Recognize that disasters are health issues.
• Plan for disaster-resilient hospitals from the beginning—at the planning and design stage.
• Draft, legislate and enforce safe building codes and standards.
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Steps that can make a difference:
• Make existing health services less vulnerable by identifying underlying risks.
• Raise awareness among national decision-makers.
• Prepare hospital emergency and contingency plans.
• Train the health workforce to deal with emergency health needs.
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Steps that can make a difference
• Protect the entire health services network: blood banks, laboratories, supply warehouses, communication infrastructure and more.
• Educate yourself about what can be done to protect critical health facilities.
• Involve communities as agents of disaster risk reduction.
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The good news is …
• with current knowledge and
• strong political commitment,
we can make hospitals safe from disasters!
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Don’t let hospitals become a casualty of disasters!
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Make safe health facilities everyone’s responsibility