title: Enhancing healthcare sector coordination through infrastructure and logistics support.
abstract: The International Response to the 2004 Southeast Asia Tsunami was noted to have multiple areas of poor coordination, and in 2005, the "Health Cluster"approach to coordination was formulated. However, the 2010 Haiti response suggests that many of the same problems continue and that there are significant limitations to the cluster meetings. These limitations include the inconsistent attendance, poor dissemination of information, and perceived lack of benefit to providers. This article proposes that healthcare coordination would be greatly improved with logistical support, leading to improved efficiency and outcomes for those affected by disasters.
authors.affiliation: Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, Tripler AMC, Hawaii, USA.
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Zoraster
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000379:methods; D008509:Medication Systems; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D040841:Resource Allocation / Q000379:methods; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal