Principles of Disaster Mitigation in Health Facilities

Principles of Disaster Mitigation in Health Facilities

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Publisher: Pan American Health Org

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 9275123047

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This book focuses on problems encountered in areas of high risk for seismic events. It introduces the essential aspects of carrying out vulnerability assessments and applying practical measures to mitigate damage in hospitals addressing structural and nonstructural aspects as well as administrative and internal organization. In a period of only 15 years between 1981 and 1996 93 hospitals and 538 health care centers in Latin America and the Caribbean were damaged as a consequence of natural disasters. The direct cost of these disasters has been enormous; just as devastating has been the social impact of the loss of these critical facilities at a time when they were most needed. For these reasons special consideration must be given to disaster planning for these facilities. Assessing and reducing their vulnerability to natural hazards is indispensable. Principles of Disaster Mitigation in Health Facilities is an updated compilation of various documents on the topic already published by PAHO/WHO. Sections of previous publications have been revised to address the needs of professionals from a variety of disciplines particularly those involved in health facility planning operation and maintenance. Figures and photographs illustrate situations that can increase disaster vulnerability in health facilities. Examples are given of how countries in Latin America have conducted vulnerability assessments and applied specific disaster mitigation measures in their hospitals and health centers.


Cambios necesarios al Sistema de Salud en México

Cambios necesarios al Sistema de Salud en México

Author: Hugo Mendieta Zerón

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-05-07

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 6070043537

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Libro que analiza el Sistema de Salud Mexicano, sus debilidades desde el momento en que fue concebido de manera fragmentaria. Aporta argumentos para modificar el Servicio Social en medicina, pues, tal como está, viola artículos de la Constitución Mexicana, pero que, desafortundamente, es sostenido por el Gobierno Mexicano, pues la sale más barato dar becas de miseria a pasantes que contratar médicos generales o familiares titulados para mejorar el sistema de Atención Primaria de todo el país.


Inter American Yearbook on Human Rights

Inter American Yearbook on Human Rights

Author: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights/La Comision Intera, Inter-Amer

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 990

ISBN-13: 9789041115157

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The print edition is available as a set of four volumes (9789041115171).


OECD Reviews of School Resources: Colombia 2018

OECD Reviews of School Resources: Colombia 2018

Author: Radinger Thomas

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2018-07-18

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9264303758

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This country review report offers an independent analysis of major issues facing the use of school resources in Colombia from an international perspective. It provides a description of national policies, an analysis of strengths and challenges, and a proposal of possible future approaches.


Scaling Migrant Worker Rights

Scaling Migrant Worker Rights

Author: Xochitl Bada

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2023-01-10

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 0520384458

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International migrants' home countries often play an integral part in protecting their citizens' labor and human rights abroad. At the same time, institutions such as labor unions, worker centers, and legal aid groups are among the most visible actors holding governments of immigrant destinations accountable. Focusing on Mexico and the United States, Scaling Migrant Worker Rights analyzes how these organizations pressure governments to defend migrants. The result is a multilayered picture of the impediments to migrant worker rights and the possibilities for their realization. "Highly original and timely, this book shines a light on underexplored actors in the labor rights and protection enforcement process." -- LEAH F. VOSKO, author of Disrupting Deportability: Transnational Workers Organize "A very robust and nuanced empirical analysis documenting how co-enforcement mechanisms across transnational civil society, consulates, and national governments work to implement existing labor rights protections." -- ALEXANDRA DÉLANO ALONSO, author of Mexico and Its Diaspora in the United States: Policies of Emigration since 1848 "This important and innovative work provides a nuanced, rich, and detailed meso-analysis of institutions and institutional collaboration in Mexico and the US." -- NANCY PLANKEY-VIDELA, author of We Are in This Dance Together: Gender, Power, and Globalization at a Mexican Garment Firm.