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PAHO’S LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING DISASTER REDUCTION IN THE AMERICAS

PAHO’S LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING DISASTER REDUCTION IN THE AMERICAS . Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization. Program on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief. Pan American Health Organization. Assistance Before a Disaster.

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PAHO’S LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING DISASTER REDUCTION IN THE AMERICAS

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  1. PAHO’S LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING DISASTER REDUCTION IN THE AMERICAS Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization

  2. Program on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief Pan American Health Organization

  3. Assistance Before a Disaster

  4. In the last 15 years, the focus given to risk and disaster management has changed dramatically.

  5. Preparedness • Pre-disaster activities aimed at strengthening the capacity for Response (rescue, medical care…)

  6. Prevention • Measures designed to provide complete protection from natural disasters by controlling effects of natural phenomena.

  7. Mitigation • Reduction of the impact of Natural Disasters

  8. 1. Strengthening Institutions2. Training3. Special projects • hospital mitigation • Internet • SUMA • Regional Disaster Information Center

  9. Strengthening Institutions Within the Health Sector • support creation of national Health Emergency Preparedness programs (with professional staff, a budget and access to decision-making) • promote intersectoral cooperation

  10. Strengthening Institutions The Role of Disaster Management Programs in the Health Sector • health aspects of disaster management in other sectors • inclusion of disaster reduction measures in development activities • public education • training of health personnel incl. in universities Promote:

  11. 1. Strengthening institutions2. Training3. Special projects • hospital mitigation • Internet • SUMA • Regional Disaster Information Center

  12. Training is the key to progress . . . . . . fromvulnerability . . . 407 . . . to safety

  13. Human Resources Development , not stockpiling equipment, is the key to Preparedness . . . Workshops/ short courses University training

  14. Training Workshops/Short Courses • 200-250 courses each year are sponsored/supported by PAHO/WHO with approximately 5,000 persons trained per year • emergency health management • hospital preparedness and mitigation • environmental health management • supplies management (SUMA) • role of Ministries of Foreign Affairs in disasters • mass media and public information • community preparedness….

  15. Training University Training • introduction of Disaster Management in the pre- and post-graduate curriculum in faculties of Medicine, Nursing schools and Public Health Schools) • the WHO Collaborating Center of Medellin serves as clearinghouse for academic training in the Region • Regional and Global Register

  16. scientific publications self-study modules technical reports newsletters slide series video programs slide and video library Educational andTraining Material PRINT AUDIOVISUAL

  17. Quarterly Newsletters

  18. 1. Strengthening institutions2. Training3. Special projects hospital mitigation Internet SUMA Regional Disaster Information Center

  19. Disaster Mitigation in Hospitals • vulnerability analysis • improved design of new facilities • retrofitting existing facilities • norms, guidelines, and training HOSPITAL

  20. Regional Disaster Information Center • 12,000 documents on disaster-related topics • multiagency, multidisciplinary • “THE” source of material in Spanish • Internet Access • provides copies of documents

  21. Regional Disaster Information Center • Internet • LILACS CD-ROM • BIBLIO-DES -- selected bibliography • DES-INDEX -- comprehensive bibliography Database available on:

  22. WHO Disaster Preparedness Collaborating Centers in the Americas • CETESB (Brazil) --- technological disasters • University of Antioquia (Colombia) --- university teaching • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA) • Center of Excellence Hawaii--- civilian-military cooperation • University of Chile--- Mitigation of damages in hospitals

  23. PAHO/WHO Cooperation in Disasters • coordinates international health assistance • Caribbean Response Team • Provides technical cooperation in the health field • emergency satellite communications

  24. Cooperation in disasters Emergency Communications by Satellite • five INMARSAT type A and one type C mobile satellite earth stations are prepositioned • free use by the country for emergency international telecommunications

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