Panel 2.12: The Health Sector Contribution to Disaster Reduction

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 439-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Gordon ◽  
Jean Luc Poncelet ◽  
Marcel Dubouloz ◽  
Salvano Briceno
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
World Health ◽  
Disaster Reduction ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.12, The Health Sector Contribution to Disaster Reduction, of the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related the healt sector's contribution to disaster reduction as pertain to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: (1) issues; (2) lessons learned; and (3) recommendations.

Panel 2.9: Repair and Recovery of Health Systems

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 428-431
Author(s):  
Bjorn Melgaard ◽  
Maria Cristina Profili ◽  
Peter Heimann ◽  
Aryono Pusponegoro ◽  
Edward O'Rourke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.9, Repair and Recovery of Health Systemsof the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related to the repair and recovery of health systems as pertain to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: (1) needs assessment; (2) coordination; (3) filling gaps; (4) capacity building; (5) what was done well, and what should have been done better; (6) lessons learned; and (7) recommendations. Recommendations included: (1) how to make health systems better prepared for coping with disasters; and (2) how to support preparedness in local communities.

Panel 2.5: Mass-Casualty Management and Hospital Care

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 412-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agostino Borra ◽  
Luis Jorge Perez ◽  
Tin Min ◽  
Wilai Puavilai ◽  
Norimasa Seo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Conclusion Section ◽  
Key Questions

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.5, Mass-Casualty Management and Hospital Care of the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related to mass-casualty management and hospital care as pertain to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: wing (1) key questions; (2) recommendations; and (3) conclusions. Subsections of the conclusion section include: (1) lessons learned; (2) what was done well?; and (3) what could have been done better?.

Panel 2.4: Funding Policies and Practices

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 408-411
Author(s):  
Pasqualinoe Procacci ◽  
Arindom Mookerjee ◽  
Tony German ◽  
Michael O'Dwyer ◽  
Gerd Eppel
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
The Other ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
Funding Policies ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Appeals Process ◽  
Policies And Practices

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Funding Policies and Practices of the Conference,Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related to funding policies and practices as pertain to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: (1) issues from the perspectives of (a) donors, and (b) recipients; (2) coordination; (3) conclusions; (4) the size of the response; (5) measuring the Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) as a financial instrument; (6) other issues; (7) lessons learned; and (8) recommendations. Topics discussed in the other issues section include: (1) data; (2) sustainability; (3) capacity building; (4) unspecified funding; and (5) links to aid for development. Subsections of the lessons learned session include: (1) examining the WHO from the donor perspective; and (2) donor community practices.

Panel 2.17: Private Commercial Sector Partnerships for Health Action in Crises

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 459-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Knut Ole Sundnes ◽  
Milan Sannerkvist ◽  
Philip Hedger ◽  
Brent Woodworth ◽  
Anne Hyre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
World Health ◽  
Commercial Sector ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Action ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Key Questions

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.17, Private Commercial Sector Partnerships for Health Action in Crises of the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related to private sector partnerships for health action in crises as pertain to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following sections: (1) key questions; (2) issues and challenges; (3) lessons learned; (4) what was done well?; (5) what could have been done better?; and (6) conclusions and recommendations.

Panel 2.1: Assessing Impact and Needs

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 396-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Aldis ◽  
Gerald Rockenschaub ◽  
Yuri Gorokhovich ◽  
Shannon Doocy ◽  
Pisake Lumbiganon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Key Questions

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.1 of the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related to assessing needs and measuring impact as pertaining to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: (1) key questions; (2) assessing needs; (3) measuring impact; and (4) lessons learned and recommendations.

Session 1.4: Health Services Delivery: A Critical Review of Experience

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 389-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Smith ◽  
Sheri Fink ◽  
Steve Hansch ◽  
Abdul Azeez Yoosuf ◽  
K.O.H. Peng Keng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Services Delivery ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Session 1.4, Health Services Delivery: A CriticalReview of Experience, of the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related to health services delivery as pertaining to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: (1) needs assessment; (2) coordination; (3) filling of gaps; (4) capacity building; and (5) lessons learned.

scholarly journals Progress of COVID-19 Epidemic in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 154-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadijah Abid ◽  
Yashfika Abdul Bari ◽  
Maryam Younas ◽  
Sehar Tahir Javaid ◽  
Abira Imran
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
World Health ◽  
First Case ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Shed Light

The outbreak of corona virus initiated as pneumonia of unknown cause in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, which has been now spreading rapidly out of Wuhan to other countries. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus outbreak as the sixth public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), and on March 11, 2020, the WHO announced coronavirus as pandemic. Coronavirus is thought to be increasing in Pakistan. The first case of coronavirus was reported from Karachi on February 26, 2020, with estimated populace of Pakistan as 204.65 million. Successively, the virus spreads into various regions nationwide and has currently become an epidemic. The WHO has warned Pakistan that the country could encounter great challenge against the outbreak of coronavirus in the coming days. This short communication is conducted to shed light on the epidemic of coronavirus in the country. It would aid in emphasizing the up-to-date situation in a nutshell and the measures taken by the health sector of Pakistan to abate the risk of communication.

scholarly journals Panel 2.18: Logistics, Information Technology (IT), and Telecommunications in Crisis Management

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 464-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terrence De Silva ◽  
Jyotsna Chikersal ◽  
Nigel Snoad ◽  
Brent Woodworth ◽  
Cherif Ghaly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
Needs Assessments ◽  
The World ◽  
Logistics Information ◽  
Major Section ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.18, Logistics, Information Technology, and Telecommunication in crisis Management of the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related to logistics, information Technology (IT), and crisis communication pertaining to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It iss presented in the following major sections: (1) issues; (2) lessons learned; (3)what was done well; (4)what could have been done better; and (5)conclusions and recommendations. Each major section is presented in four sub-sections: (1) needs assessments; (2) coordination; (3) filling the gaps; and (4) capacity building.

scholarly journals Creating a Global Legal and Policy Database and Document Repository: Challenges and Lessons Learned From the World Health Organization Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Policy Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Katwan ◽  
Geoffrey Bisoborwa ◽  
Betzabe Butron-Riveros ◽  
Sergei Bychkov ◽  
Kwami Dadji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
World Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent Health ◽  
Survey Questions ◽  
The World ◽  
Newborn Child ◽  
Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) has collected information on policies on sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (SRMNCAH) over many years. Creating a global survey that works for every country context is a well-recognized challenge. A comprehensive SRMNCAH policy survey was conducted by WHO from August 2018 through May 2019. WHO regional and country offices coordinated with Ministries of Health and/or national institutions who completed the questionnaire. The survey was completed by 150 of 194 WHO Member States using an online platform that allowed for submission of national source documents. A validation of the responses for selected survey questions against content of the national source documents was conducted for 101 countries (67%) for the first time in the administration of the survey. Data validation draws attention to survey questions that may have been misunderstood or where there was a lot of missing data, but varying methods for validating survey responses against source documents and separate analysis of laws from policies and guidelines may have hindered the overall conclusions of this process. The SRMNCAH policy survey both provided a platform for countries to track their progress in adopting WHO recommendations in national SRMNCAH-related legislation, policies, guidelines and strategies and was used to create a global database and searchable document repository. The outputs of the SRMNCAH policy survey are resources whose importance will be enriched through policy dialogues and wide utilization. Lessons learned from the methodology used for this survey can help to improve future updates and inform similar efforts.

Panel 2.7: First 30 Days: Organizing Rapid Responses

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 420-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natacha Emerson ◽  
Arturo Pesigan ◽  
Lita Sarana ◽  
Nenette Motus ◽  
Dan Buriak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Rapid Response ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
Rapid Responses ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Key Questions

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.7, First 30 Days: Organizing Rapid Response of the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005. The topics discussed inc included issues related to organizingrapid responses as pertain to the responses to the damage created by the created Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: (1) issues; (2) key questions; and (3) recommendations.

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