Title of article :
The devastation of Bam: an overview of health issues 1 month after the earthquake
Author/Authors :
Akbari، نويسنده , , M.E. and Farshad، نويسنده , , A.A. and Asadi-Lari، نويسنده , , M.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
Pages :
6
From page :
403
To page :
408
Abstract :
Summary palling earthquake in the ancient city of Bam on December 27th 2003 was one of the worst disasters since the last century in Iran. Further to the chilling statistics of human loss, essential services including water supply, power, telephone, health care services, main roads, and the cityʹs only airport were crippled. he ‘public health’ and ‘health emergency’ perspectives, the initial priorities were to minimise avoidable further mortality and morbidity. This required prompt evacuation of the injured, defining catchment areas, establishment of efficient systems for disease control, organising a disaster management plan, out patient management, co-ordination of international aid, and re-organising the current PHC network in the district. The second stage, each department planning health delivery for the subsequent year, was rapidly initiated. This paper discusses these strategies, which were designed specifically for Bam but are likely useful in similar situations.
Keywords :
Iran , earthquake
Journal title :
Public Health
Serial Year :
2004
Journal title :
Public Health
Record number :
1587761
Link To Document :
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