1. Sharing Pacific-Rim experiences in disasters: summary and action plan.
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Arias EH, Asai Y, Chen JC, Cheng HK, Ishii N, Kinugasa T, Ko PC, Koido Y, Murayama Y, Kwong PW, and Ukai T
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- Asia, Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems, Health Education organization & administration, Health Resources organization & administration, Health Services Research, Pacific Islands, Risk Assessment, Disaster Planning organization & administration, Global Health, Health Planning organization & administration, Interinstitutional Relations, International Cooperation, Needs Assessment organization & administration
- Abstract
Introduction: The discussions in this theme provided an opportunity to address the unique hazards facing the Pacific Rim., Methods: Details of the methods used are provided in the preceding paper. The chairs moderated all presentations and produced a summary that was presented to an assembly of all of the delegates. Since the findings from the Theme 3 and Theme 7 groups were similar, the chairs of both groups presided over one workshop that resulted in the generation of a set of action plans that then were reported to the collective group of all delegates., Results: The main points developed during the presentations and discussion included: (1) communication, (2) coordination, (3) advance planning and risk assessment, and (4) resources and knowledge., Discussion: Action plans were summarized in the following ideas: (1) plan disaster responses including the different types, identification of hazards, focusing training based on experiences, and provision of public education; (2) improve coordination and control; (3) maintain communications, assuming infrastructure breakdown; (4) maximize mitigation through standardized evaluations, the creation of a legal framework, and recognition of advocacy and public participation; and (5) provide resources and knowledge through access to existing therapies, the media, and increasing and decentralizing hospital inventories., Conclusions: The problems in the Asia-Pacific rim are little different from those encountered elsewhere in the world. They should be addressed in common with the rest of the world.
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- 2001
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