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UN/ISDR-WHO World Disaster Reduction Campaign |
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 WHO and PAHO are partnering with UN/ISDR on a global campaign to reduce disaster vulnerability in health facilities. Launched on January 25, the "Hospitals Safe from Disasters" campaign will focus on structural safety of hospitals and health facilities, on keeping health facilities functioning during and after disasters, and on making sure health workers are prepared to deal with the health impact of emergencies.
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DiMAG supports risk reduction in health facilities |
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The PAHO/WHO Disaster Mitigation Advisory Group (DiMAG) is in its fifth year, providing independent technical advice on vulnerability reduction to Ministries of Health for retrofitting and new health facility construction projects. |
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What is a hospital safe from disasters? |
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 Safe hospitals come in all shapes and sizes. All health facilities -large or small, urban or rural- are the target of the World Disaster Reduction Campaign 'Hospitals Safe from Disasters.' The issue of safe hospitals is about more than just protecting physical structures. Hospitals are safe from disasters when health services are accessible and functioning, at maximum capacity, immediately after disasters or in emergencies.
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The Hospital Safety Index--developed by PAHO/WHO--assesses the existing
safety level in health facilities should they be affected by a
disaster. This instrument helps develop a list of priority facilities
in which to take corrective measures and monitor progress in the
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Ten things to keep in mind about safe health facilities |
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Basic awareness information that can be useful to maintain the safety of hospitals and health facilities during disaster situations.
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