Training Course on Disaster Resilience In Healthcare Training Course

Module 1: Understanding Disaster Resilience in Healthcare
Learning Objectives:
Explain the principles of disaster resilience in healthcare.
Identify types of disasters and their impacts on healthcare delivery.
Subtopics:
Definitions: disaster risk, resilience, and vulnerability in healthcare
Typology of disasters: natural (earthquakes, floods), biological (pandemics), technological (cyberattacks), and conflict-related emergencies
The role of resilient healthcare in reducing mortality and morbidity during crises
Global frameworks: Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, WHO guidance on resilient health systems
Case Study / Exercise:
Case: COVID-19 impact on hospital preparedness across different regions
Exercise: Group mapping of disaster vulnerabilities in participants’ healthcare settings

Module 2: Risk Assessment and Preparedness in Healthcare Facilities
Learning Objectives:
Apply risk assessment tools in healthcare disaster planning.
Strengthen preparedness and mitigation strategies for health facilities.
Subtopics:
Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) for hospitals
Emergency preparedness plans and protocols
Infrastructure resilience: hospital design, safety, and redundancy
Stockpiling essential supplies and medical resources
Community and multi-sectoral coordination in preparedness
Case Study / Exercise:
Case: Japan’s hospital resilience strategies during earthquakes and tsunamis
Exercise: Conduct a mini-HVA for a sample hospital

Module 3: Emergency Response and Crisis Management
Learning Objectives:
Develop effective healthcare response strategies during disasters.
Coordinate multi-agency responses and communication systems.
Subtopics:
Incident Command System (ICS) in healthcare disaster management
Emergency triage systems and surge capacity planning
Crisis communication strategies with staff, patients, and the public
Rapid deployment of mobile health services and field hospitals
Collaboration with emergency responders and humanitarian organizations
Case Study / Exercise:
Case: Hospital response during Hurricane Katrina (USA)
Simulation: Designing an emergency response plan for a mass casualty scenario

Module 4: Continuity of Care and Recovery Post-Disaster
Learning Objectives:
Plan for continuity of essential healthcare services during and after disasters.
Build recovery strategies to restore services and support affected communities.
Subtopics:
Ensuring continuity of critical services (ICU, maternity, chronic care)
Business continuity planning for hospitals and healthcare networks
Psychosocial support for patients and staff
Rebuilding healthcare infrastructure after disasters
Funding and insurance models for post-disaster recovery
Case Study / Exercise:
Case: Healthcare system recovery in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake
Workshop: Developing a continuity of care plan for a disaster-affected hospital

Module 5: Building Future-Ready Resilient Healthcare Systems
Learning Objectives:
Integrate resilience strategies into long-term healthcare planning.
Utilize innovation and technology for disaster resilience.
Subtopics:
Lessons learned from global disasters and pandemics
Embedding resilience into health system governance and policy
Technology-driven solutions: IoT sensors, AI for early warning, and telemedicine
Climate change adaptation in healthcare resilience planning
Developing a resilience roadmap for hospitals and healthcare systems
Case Study / Exercise:
Case: Climate-smart hospitals in Southeast Asia
Capstone Project: Designing a disaster resilience action plan for participants’ organization