Panel 2.18: logistics, information technology (IT), and telecommunications in crisis management.
This is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.18, Logistics, Information Technology, and Telecommunications in Crisis Management 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 logistics, information technology (IT), and crisis communication pertaining to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: (1) issues; (2) lessons learned; (3) what was done well; (4) what could have been done better; and (5) conclusions and recommendations. Each major section is presented in four sub-sections: (1) needs assessments; (2) coordination; (3) filling the gaps; and (4) capacity building.
De Silva
Terrence
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Medical Services Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development, Government of Sri Lanka.
Chikersal
Jyotsna
J
Snoad
Nigel
N
Woodworth
Brent
B
Ghaly
Cherif
C
Catterall
Martin
M
D004190:Disasters; D007214:Indonesia; D033181:Information Dissemination; D009934:Organization and Administration; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014944:World Health Organization