Be a Better Donor

Practical Recommendations for Humanitarian Aid

When disaster strikes, the arrival or large quantities of donations presents enormous organizational and managerial challenges for authorities and humanitarian actors. Saber Donar is the Spanish name for an interagency initiative on how to be a good humanitarian donor. A short booklet, published under this initiative, can guide public information campaigns.

Disasters: Preparedness and Mitigation in the Americas

Issue 110 - October 2008

This edition's editorial focuses on climate change and disaster programs in the health sector, as changes in climate have had a direct impact on recent disasters. This edition is the first with a new 12-page format, which includes an interview section--PAHO's Director is the first subject--a section on safe hospitals and one on perspectives.

Hospital Safety Index - Evaluation Forms

The Evaluation Forms for Safe Hospitals are divided in two parts: Form 1 collects general information about the health facility, and should be completed prior to the evaluation of the health facility. Form 2 (Safe Hospital Checklist)is used to assess the level of safety of 145 areas of the health facility.

Hospital Safety Index - Guide for Evaluators

The Guide for Evaluators is the principal training tool of the Hospital Safety Index. It provides guidance and standardized criteria for evaluating the components of a health facility individually and as part of the health services network. The Guide explains the methodology and rationale for the Hospital Safety Index as well as how to calculate and interpret the health facility’s safety score.

Guidelines for Water Quality Surveillance and Control in Emergencies and Disasters

Series Disaster Manuals and Guidelines No. 10

This publication presents the main actions that need to be taken to monitor the quality of water for human consumption during disasters and emergencies. (In Spanish only)