CHUG: Preparing Healthcare Systems for the Unexpected
CHUG: Preparing Healthcare Systems for the Unexpected
The pandemic has taught us that disaster preparedness can carry a broad meaning, but the depth of an unanticipated COVID-19 outbreak to the healthcare system has shown us that having a plan in place is vital.
“Building the resilience of health systems is an imperative for sustainable development and for managing systemic shocks like pandemics or disasters and mitigating the loss of life. To enable reliable and shock-resistant services, healthcare must be linked to the country’s overall emergency management and disaster response systems, and be dependent on quality infrastructure of lifeline services such as water, transport, and electricity,” said Sameh Wahba, Global Director in the Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Land Global Practice at the World Bank.