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Response of the Municipal Health System to Irma Hurricane. Aguada de Pasajeros, 2017

Authors :
Midalys Otero Hernández
Víctor René Navarro Machado
Pedro López González
Lazaro Caballero Núñez
Source :
Medisur, Vol 16, Iss 3, Pp 381-391 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos, 2018.

Abstract

Foundation: in response of the health system before a hurricane, municipalities and establishments have a protagonist role. Objective: to describe the Aguada de Pasajeros municipal health system at the Irma hurricane’s path across its territory. Methods: prospective cross study, in the health and service system, developed in the Aguada de Pasajeros Municipality between September the 7th and 30th, 2017. The universe was the territory total of workers and institutions, all involved in the response to Irma’s hurricane. A documentary review was included (plans, instructions from the Defense Councils, and the Minister of Health) and participating observation. Indicators of possible impact and municipal health situation. Results: a total of 88 actions by the municipal health system; 50 during the informative phase and 9 in alert. The plan for disaster reduction was totaly achieved, to which 9 new tasks were added. There were no deaths due to the hurricane nor morbidity after the event. There was maintained assistance coverage in sites of difficult access and shelters. All the institutions maintained vitality. Conclusion: the actions developed in the municipality allowed maintaining the health situation, the comprehensive care to the people who demanded medical services during the path of the natural phenomena across the territory institutional vitality.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
1727897X
Volume :
16
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Medisur
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.bb7a51e1fdce4b3ba18714267af10e4b
Document Type :
article