Reduce Risk, Protect Health Facilities, Save Lives!
Hospitals Safe from Disasters Campaign aims to raise awareness and effect change that will ensure structural and functional resilience of health facilities during and in the aftermath of disasters and emergencies, protecting the lives of patients and health workers.
In response to the Global Campaign on Hospitals Safe from Disasters, the World Health Organization (WHO), with support from the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), implemented a series of activities aimed at reducing disaster risks through safer health facilities. Target countries included Cambodia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.
The challenge
Health facilities are vital to the functioning of the entire health system of a country or community…
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Objectives
To provide tools that enable government, communities and institutions to reduce their hospitals and health facilities' risks from disasters
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Activities
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Resources and publications
Tools and guides for health professionals, emergency managers and advocates for risk reduction.
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Advocacy resources for Hospitals Safe from Disasters
Check out videos, posters and other advocacy materials for health professionals, public servants, students, and more…
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Meetings and events
A list of all meetings and events in the region to promote Hospitals Safe from Disasters
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Training activities for Hospitals Safe from Disasters
Training courses on Safe Hospitals in Disasters, Risk Communication and Mass Casualty Management.
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