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A University call on Dec 18, 2013 was held to discuss disaster management.

University Forum: 2013-12-18

Topic: Health Information Systems and Disaster Management


Attendees:  Alvin Marcelo (WHO office in Philippines), Roger Friedman, James Arbaugh, Paul Gardner-Stephen, Ellen Ball, Christine Ceblano, Patrick Sylim, Wyclif Luyima, Anica, Benutomo Rumondor, Dennis Batangan, esmeerdona80, Gilbert Mina, Henri, Hoang Quang Huy, Jeric, Raymond Sarmiento (NLM), Saptarshi, Terry Hanna, Viki Leomo, Vince Tumlos, Wayne, Wendel Marcelo, Winselle, Ezra Valido, Badeia Jawhari

Programme:

I.  Background
    A.  Haiyan Disaster in the Philippines (November 8, 2013)

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  • Use in Nigeria for human-rights. 
  • Alvin says this should be used as a general practice and available before an emergency.
  • Serval software can be pre-installed on a few phones and then spread later at the time of a disaster.
  • Currently only working on Android phones
  • Airplane-mode, but then turn-on bluetooth and wifi.
V. Action items
personnel
    • personnel didn't have access to 2-way radios;  phone and cell phones were not operational;  Sat phones available, but no one knew who had them)
    • Backup shelters (Tacloban astrodome was assigned shelter, but destroyed)
    • Transport (Ambulatory access only post-typhoon)
    • Handle worst scenario (Typhoon Haiyan was so much worse than anything that was expected)
    • Serious attention to evacuation (people didn't evacuate far enough; followed evacuation protocols, but could not handle storm surge)
    • Water purification
    • Solar system for emergency when power/electricity is not available
    • RxBos2 with 2-way radio, mobile devices with extended batteries, flashlights
    • Use of alternative energy sources (solar, wind, etc) as electricity source
    • Revisit Disaster preparedness and disaster mitigation plan/ protocol of local and national government
    • Information coordinator trying to organize all the data and reporting information for the ministry.  HIE would have made a better system for reporting these things.
  • Another University call to discuss best practices and collaborations (Sections III, IV not discussed during the 12/18 university call)
  • Video from Wayne about health workers responding to Haiyan

OpenMRS University (2013-12-18)

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