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WHO experts in disaster risk reduction, along with Goodwill Ambassador Jet Li, discuss why it is crucial to make hospitals safe from disasters. Listen to this episode - duration 5 min [mp3 2.9Mb] Review of five London hospital fires an their management. London National Health Services sites experienced number of significant fires during 2008/09. The experiences in London demonstrate the critical importance of being prepared for emergencies - this report shares lessons learned to support people in the wider National Health Services when developing local plans.
Events were held worldwide to mark the IDDR, with a key global event taking place in London on 14 October (hosted by the UK Health Protection Agency) and related events in countries such as China, Egypt, Nepal, Nigeria, Panama, South Africa, Tajikistan and Thailand. WHO launched a Thematic Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction for Health, bringing together national and international health partners in a forum to promote best practice in reducing the threat to health from hazards and making health systems better prepared to respond. The IDDR builds on the ongoing World Health Day campaign of WHO dedicated to a similar theme, "Save lives. Make hospitals safe from emergencies. Events around the world 14 October 2009- Bangkok, Thailand Press releaseArabic| Chinese| English| French| Russian FlyerEnglish [pdf 1.77Mb] | Frensh [pdf 435kb] | Spanish [pdf 442kb] For more information, go to:
Special ReportJournal of Pre-Hospitals and Disaster Medicine. Evacuation and Sheltering of Hospitals in Emergencies: A Review of International Experience Review of London hospital fires and their management. London National Health Services sites experienced number of significant fires during 2008/09. The experiences in London demonstrate the critical importance of being prepared for emergencies - this report shares lessons learned to support people in the wider National Health Services when developing local plans. Multimedia
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WHO is teaming up with UN, national and non-government partners to mark this year's International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) on 14 October 2009, which is dedicated to the need to make "Hospitals Safe from Disasters." The day coincides with the culmination of the two-year World Disaster Reduction campaign based on the same theme and organized by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, WHO and the World Bank.
