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.
Medical Services Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development, Government of Sri Lanka.
Terrence
T
De Silva
Jyotsna
J
Chikersal
Nigel
N
Snoad
Brent
B
Woodworth
Cherif
C
Ghaly
Martin
M
Catterall
D004190:Disasters; D007214:Indonesia; D033181:Information Dissemination; D009934:Organization and Administration; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014944:World Health Organization