Panel 2.14: contribution of non-governmental actors.
This is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.14, Contribution of Non-Governmental Actors, of the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04-06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related to the role of media and communication as pertaining to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in six sections: (1) Background; (2) Key questions; (3) Discussion; (4) What have we learned?; (5) Conclusions; and (6) Recommendations. The what have we learned section is presented in the categories of: (1) needs assessments; (2) coordination; (3) filling gaps; and (4) capacity building.
Luna
Jorge Mario
JM
World Health Organization, Maldives.
Malpani
Rohit
R
Zawde
Dawit
D
Canagarathnam
Nallathamby
N
Arnold
Saulina
S
Budstedt
Grete
G
Muriuki
David
D
Clarke
John
J
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