Virtual Journey through a Safe Hospital

Multimedia Training Program on Hospitals Safe from Disasters

Take a virtual tour of a hospital that is safe from disasters, using this new, easy-to-use DVD that combines video and 3-D animation to explore the elements that put health facilities at risk. The virtual learning environment also includes a library of publications and several PowerPoint presentations.

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)

Is your Hospital Safe? Questions and Answers for Health Personnel

Series manuals and guidelines on disasters

This publication helps health personnel from medium- or lox-complexity facilities to identify possible vulnerabilities in their building. An intervention strategy is then recommended, where actions are prioritized according to their importance, time and available resources. (In Spanish only)

Safe Hospitals

Keeping hospitals safe from disasters

Created to disseminate and promote the concept and strategy of Safe Hospital, with a comprehensive perspective, that includes not only the health sector. It explains what a safe hospital is and why it is essential to have a safe hospitals. Includes political and technical testimony which show the commitment that already exists in many countries regarding this subject, and presents examples of good practices in Latin America, breaking the myth that it is very expensive or impossible to build a hospital than can continue being operational after a disaster.

Sharing of Experiences in Local Health Management after Disasters in Andean Countries

Andean countries have generated ample experience in the development of programs, strategies and local health management actions, to strengthen the response capacity and the resilience of communities after disasters. This publication contains experiences from national institutions, international agencies, and NGOS from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela that can help other countries. (In Spanish only)