Disaster Rehabilitation Response Plan

Abstract

Phase 1: Get ready KEY CONCEPT / READYINGReadying refers to the measures taken immediately before the impact of an anticipated disaster (such as tsunami or tropical cyclone/typhoon) to ensure that systems, organisations, persons and equipment are ready to manage the disaster and contain its effects. Monitor, communicate and warnMonitoring an impending and emerging disaster nationally and in the region can be undertaken using national, regional (for example, the ASEAN Disaster Information

Update in Disaster Rehabilitation

“…13 The plan highlights the central leadership role of the ISPRM and DRC (tier 2) within the WHO-EMT initiative (tier 1), to support the coordination, preparation, and management of rehabilitation teams and/or members for deployment to disasters. 13…”

“…There have been collaborative efforts from experts in the development of innovative approaches for PRM service delivery during disasters, to minimize disparities and incoordination in international relief efforts 1,3,12 . Improved leadership from various governmental organizations, international nongovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental organizations has enhanced coordination, planning, and standardization of PRM responses in disaster settings, specifically supported by the ISPRM, which serves as an international umbrella organization for PRM physicians worldwide 5,12,13 …”

“…The key objectives of the proposed rehabilitation response plan are to strengthen and deliver rehabilitation services during pandemics from an international coordinated perspective 33 . It signifies the crucial leadership and governance role of the ISPRM to liaise/coordinate with the WHO and other relevant stakeholders, to provide support to its members of National Societies for delivery of evidence-based rehabilitation input amid pandemics 13,33 . The potential roles for key considerations for the ISPRM broadly explained in five different categories (governance, coordination, communication, evaluation, and care continuum) are detailed in the previous report 33 .…”

The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Making a Connection between Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Rehabilitation

“…21 In the years since the development of the WHO guidelines, it has become routine to include rehabilitation in disaster response. 22,23 The emergence of COVID-19 is another stark reminder of the interconnectedness of people and communities around the world and how nations at all economic levels are increasingly interdependent. We believe that it is time to apply a 21st-century interdisciplinary response and fully integrate physiotherapists and other rehabilitation providers in a robust local and global response to infectious disease outbreaks.…”

Letter to the Editor on “Disaster Rehabilitation Response Plan: Now or Never”

“…W e read with great interest the article by Amatya et al, 1 entitled "Disaster rehabilitation response plan: now or never." We commend the authors for their work developing a structured plan to provide necessary rehabilitation care in response to sudden-onset disasters.…”