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Hurricane Matthew Aftermath

Hurricane Matthew Aftermath. 13 October 2016. Outline. Event Overview Haiti, Bahamas, Cuba Impact PAHO Response and Needs Projects. Overview. Formed near the Windward Islands on September 28, 2016.

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Hurricane Matthew Aftermath

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  1. Hurricane Matthew Aftermath 13 October 2016

  2. Outline Event Overview Haiti, Bahamas, Cuba Impact PAHO Response and Needs Projects

  3. Overview Formed near the Windward Islands on September 28, 2016. As a tropical storm, Matthew impacted Barbados, Dominica, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines on September 28. On October 4, at 7:00am, Matthew made landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti (pop. 27, 182) as Categry 4 Hurricane It also severely impacted Guantanamo, Cuba as a category 4 Hurricane On October 6, at 6:00am made landfall near Exuma, Bahamas On October 6, it reached Florida, North and South Carolina

  4. Haiti- Impact h • HealthFacilities • A total of 35 of 197 Health Facilities including hospitals, clinics, CTCs, CTUs and diagnostic clinics, were affected by the flood and heavy winds in the following departments: Grand’ Anse, Nippes, Nord-Ouest, Sud and Sud-Est • 16% (34 of 212) CTDA’s in the country were greatly affected

  5. Bahamas-Impact • 4 persons affected, 601 persons in shelters • 28 out of 87 health facilities present some level of structural damage (excluding hospitals), due to Matthew. • The main challenge is the availability of staff, supplies and most importantly, reestablishing power and water in facilities to resume normal operations.

  6. Cuba- Impact and Needs • There are 365, 602 persons affected • Damages have been reported to 44 health institutions (2 hospitals, 17 polyclinics and 25 CMFs) in 10 municipalities. Priority actions: • Access to potable water, 2500 liter water tanks and water pumps for health institutions; • Epidemiologicalsurveillance and anti-vectorial actions: rapidtesting, larvicides and adulticides; • Essential medication- doxycycline and others; • Equipment for health institutions to continue saving lives- power generators of different engine power;

  7. Haiti- PAHO Response Response • PAHO Emergency Response Team deployed • PAHO has delivered essential medicines and supplies to several departments • Supporting the assessments and evaluations of health facilities • Facilitating coordination of health response partners and with other sectors • 1 million doses of OCV deployed to Haiti

  8. Haiti- Needs Priority Actions • Restore health care capacity in the most affected areas; • Reinforce epidemiological surveillance; • Increase vector control and ensure water quality and sanitation; • Ensure a rapid and effective response to cholera outbreaks in affected communities; • Support the efficient coordination and information management of humanitarian assistance in public health Needs • Food and water for shelters and general population in affected areas • Medical and cholera supplies, anti-tetanus serum, small surgical materials, tents, and cholera beds • Human resource needs for certain health facilities. • Support for reconstruction of CTDA • Support for data management, internet, computer, and fuel.

  9. Haiti- Projects FUNDING REQUIREMENTS Health Sector • US$ 9 million requested for the first 3 months (Flash Appeal) PAHO/WHO • US$ 9.05 million requested for the first 3 months • (US$ 3.55 million for Flash Appeal + US$ 5.5 million for emergency cholera vaccination campaign) • US$ 11.5 million requested for the first 6 months response operations

  10. Bahamas- PAHO Response • PAHO-BHS continues to support EOC Health operations and is completing telephone assessments of family clinics on islands in collaboration with MoH staff. • With support from PAHO Health Emergencies Department, PAHO-BHS assessed Sandilands Rehabilitation Center, Princess Margaret Hospital, Princess Margaret Rehabilitation Center, South Beach Health Center, and Ann’s Town Clinic. • PAHO-BHS will present the results of the rapid assessment of health facilities to the MoH and Public Hospital Authority officials.

  11. Cuba- Response • After Hurricane Matthew, one of the most significant tasks taken over by the affected municipalities is debris cleaning, in order to support sanitation measures. • MINSAP with MEDICUBA are coordinating the first shipment of supplies and materials for affected municipalities, facilitated by PAHO. • Coordination of emergency projects with the UN.

  12. Summary of PAHO Actions • Assessments of health facilities in countries affected by the hurricane • Support to country governments and Ministries of Health • Provision of humanitarian assistance and supplies • Collaboration with UN Partners and NGOs • Deployment of experts to support response operations in affected countries

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