unops safer hospitals global platform for drr may 2013
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UNOPS Safer Hospitals Global Platform for DRR
May 2013
Implementation and operationalization of safer hospitals programmes
• The importance of safe hospitals
• Progress has been made, but action is still needed- More than 50 countries have engaged in the initiative
- More than 1800 health facilities have been assessed
• Roles and responsibilities
Local risk and vulnerability assessments
Priority countries
High exposure to hazards
Current hospital safety
Local commitment
Prioritizing action on a global scale
Institutional and regulatory development
• New and existing buildings need to be safe
Hospital safety can be enhanced at any stage of the disaster cycle
A systematic and locally owned approach
• Be systematic
• Be informed by assessments
• Ensure government capacity
• Strive for innovation
• Action to improve hospital safety should:
Prioritized action for improved
hospital safety
Prioritizing and implementing action locally
• There is still a long way to go but we can make it shorter if we take a systematic approach
• There is a role for multiple stakeholders
• The challenge is both technical and institutional, and requires a combination of political will, investment and capacity development
Summing up...
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