Panel 2.15: Civil-Military Cooperation in Humanitarian Health Action

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 450-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Gunnarsson ◽  
Randy Hyer ◽  
R.D. Hufstader ◽  
Archmad Hidayat ◽  
James Peake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Coordination Mechanisms ◽  
Military Cooperation ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Action ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.15, Civil-Military Cooperation in Humanitarian Health Action 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 civil-military collaboration in humanitarian health actions as pertain to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following sections: (1) how effective civil-military cooperation can help health responses, including; (a) needs assessment; (b) coordination; (c) filling gaps; and (d) capacity (2) what was done well, and what could have been done better better; and (3) conclusions and recommendations. Conclusions and recommendations included: (1) the best coordination mechanisms for civil-military cooperation; and (2) suggested additions and improvements.

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.

What Have We Learned? Needs Assessment

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 468-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Deitchman
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
Needs Assessments ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

AbstrtactThis is a synthesis of the presentations and discussions pertaining to Needs Assessments 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: (1) Needs assessments; (2) Coordination; (3) Effectiveness of needs assessments; (4) Needs assessments change; (5) Qualifications for conducting needs assessments; (6) Dissemination; (7) Emergencies overlay background needs assessments; (8) Need for standards; and (9) Conclusions and recommendations.

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 2.7: 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.

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?.

Report to the 58th World Health Assembly: Health Action in Relation to Crises and Disasters

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 487-490
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Summary Report ◽  
World Health Assembly ◽  
Agenda Item ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Action ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractThis Summary Report was prepared for Agenda item 13.3 for the meeting of the World Health Assembly convened at the World Health Organizationation (WHO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzwitzerland on 20 May 2005. It was in part, prepared from the Reports generaged by the Conference, Health Actions in Relation to Crises and Disasters, convened by the World Health Organization in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005.

Session 1.2: National Health Perspectives of the Tsunami Crisis

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 382-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poonam Khetrapal Singh ◽  
Roderico Ofrin ◽  
P. Ravindran ◽  
Idrus Paturussi ◽  
Ibrahim Yasir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
National Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Key Questions

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Session 1.2 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 national health perspectives as pertaining to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: (1) key questions; (2) discussion; (3) what was done well?; (4) what could have been done better?; and (5) what can be done to prepare for the future?.

Panel 2.13: The Role of Media and Communication

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 442-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salim Habayeb ◽  
Samantha Bolton ◽  
Mark Jones ◽  
Naveen Surapaneni ◽  
Robert Dietz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Media And Communication

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.13, The Role of Media and Communication, 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 the role of media and communication as pertain to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami of 26 December 2004.

Panel 2.16: Forensic Aspects of Disaster Fatality Management

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 455-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kan Tun ◽  
Barbara Butcher ◽  
Pongruk Sribanditmongkol ◽  
Tom Brondolo ◽  
Theresa Caragine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Nucleic Acid ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Victim Identification ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Mass Fatality

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.16, Forensic Aspects of Disaster Fatality 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 forensic aspects that pertain to the responses to the deaths created by the Earthquake and Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: (1) overview of victim identification; (2) resource factors in mass-fatality management; (3) mass-fatality management in protecting public health; and (4) reasons to use deoyxribose nucleic acid (DNA) to identify the deceased.

Panel 2.14: Contribution of Non-Governmental Actors

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 446-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Mario Luna ◽  
Rohit Malpani ◽  
Dawit Zawde ◽  
Nallathamby Canagarathnam ◽  
Saulina Arnold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
Needs Assessments ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Media And Communication ◽  
Key Questions

AbstractThis is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.14, Contribution of Non-Governmental Actors, 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 the role of media and communication as pertaining to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in six sections: (1) Background; (2) Key questions; (3) Discussion; (4) What have we learned?; (5) Conclusions; and (6) Recommendations. The what have we learned section is presented in the categories of: (1) needs assessments; (2) coordination; (3) filling gaps; and (4) capacity building.

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