International Day for Disaster Reduction 2009 Hospitals Safe

International Day for Disaster Reduction 2009 Hospitals Safe from Disasters Reduce risk. Protect health facilities. Save lives 1 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters

What this day is about? Protecting hospitals Saving lives Reducing risks to health 2 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters

Why are hospitals casualties of disasters? Chronically weak health systems Under-investment in health Poor facility location, design and construction No emergency plan Staff are not trained 3 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters

Why protect hospitals? To save lives Provide a safe haven Protect economic investment Maintain political confidence 4 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters

How to protect hospitals? Situate, design, build safe facilities Assess, retrofit existing facilities Protect essential services Plan and train for emergencies Build partnerships 5 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters

Lessons learned: 1985 Mexico earthquake 5 hospitals collapsed, 22 damaged 6000 beds lost 561 people died at Juarez Hospital Today Hundreds trained in PAHO Hospital Safety Index Index applied in many health facilities 6 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters

What is being done? Hyogo Framework Legislation Training Assessments Design and construction Thematic platform Global advocacy 7 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters

Thematic Platform on Health Risk Reduction Health risk reduction community Improved investment Stronger health role 8 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters

Global advocacy Raises global awareness Advocates for change Highlights best practice World Disaster Reduction Campaign 9 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters

What can you do? Form partnerships Risk management programmes Emergency response plans Test and update plans Train health workers Learn lessons from past National policies and programmes 10 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters

Thank you For further information, go to: World Disaster Reduction Campaign www.safehospitals.info/ World Health Day 2009 www.who.int/entity/world-health-day/2009/en/ WHO – Health Action in Crises www.who.int/disasters 11 World Disaster Reduction Campaign – Hospitals Safe From Disasters