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1 National Health Perspectives in the Tsunami Crisis (Myanmar)

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10 The organogram for Disaster Preparedness and Response National Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Resettlement Committee State / Division Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Resettlement Committee State/Division Disaster Preparedness Subcommittee State/Division Disaster Relief and Resettlement sub committee Working Committee on (a) Transport (b) Security (c) Information

11 State / Division Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Resettlement Committee Chairman Secretary Deputy Commander or Chairman of State / Division Peace and Development Council S/D Director Fire Services Department Duties and Responsibilities To draw state / divisional plan for disaster preparedness and relief and draw distinct / township plans in line with State/Division plan. Formulation of disaster preparedness plan and preventive measures. To form distinct / township disaster preparedness, relief and resettlement committee and subcommittees and also form committee at ward and village tract level.

12 Chairman State/Division Disaster Preparedness Sub- committee Secretary of State / Division Peace and Development Council Secretary S/D Director Social Welfare Department Duties and Responsibilities - To implement preparedness and prevention activities as planned by State/Division working committee. - To monitor planned activities actually implemented in case of emergency and prepare activities schedules to be forwarded to high authorities. - To co-ordinate and communicate with township working committee in disaster prevention and preparedness. - To supervise and assist township working committee. - To assign 24 hours duty to disseminate and receive MRTV news or announcement on meteorology /Hydrology information in case of impending disaster.

13 Chairman State/Division Disaster Relied and Resettlement Sub-committee Director (General Administration) Secretary S/D Director (Social Welfare Department ) Duties and Responsibilities To locate shelter sites or buildings as camp for victim as temporary settlement. To transport the victims to the nearest shelter and provide food, safe water and medical treatment. To Plan for the health and prevention of communicable diseases among the victims. To collect exact lists of victims for distribution of relief materials.

14 Public Health and Emergency Response and Management Team Ministry of Health Central Team Director General Deputy Director General All Director

15 Emergency Management Supporting Team Deputy Director Deputy Director Deputy Director Deputy Director Deputy Director CMSD Laboratory Planning Finance General Admin Epidemiologists

16 State & Division Emergency Management Team Divisional/State Health Director Medical Superintendant Physician Paediatrician Surgeon Ortho Surgeon OG Psychiatrist Microbiologist / Pathologist Deputy Divisional/State Health Director Team Leader (Disease Control) (All hospitals have emergency health management plan, (Mass casualty plan))

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20 Labutta Township Affected Village HH Pop: Death Inj. Properties (99) boats (8) schools (4) rice factory (1) Pagoda Ngaputaw Township (19) boats (1) bridge (2) Pagoda Bogale Township Urban Collapse of Wall

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36 Co Co Kyun Sometimes Traditional habit can save the people s life. Many people from Cocogyun saved their life by their traditional habit. On every Full moon day, due to the increasing tidal wave, nobody went to the sea and do fishing. Fortunately, 26 December is Full moon day and everybody was in their home. So their lives were saved by their habit. This is one thing. 2 nd things was seismic gap or end point of subduction zone is near Cocogyun. 3 rd point, water level was unexpectedly reduced lowering down to (6)ft. from normal level.

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38 Rakhine State Affected Township Death Sittwe 2 Manaung 1 Thandwe 4 Ramree 4 Kyaukpyu 2 Gwa 1 Myebon 4 Taungup 4 Total 22 No coastal area was affected and only fishermen were killed by the tidal wave in the sea.

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41 Kaw Thaung District Tanintharyi Division Affected HH Pop: Death Properties Village (44) Boats (3) Ware house (1) Bridge Chairman of Tanintharyi Division Peace and Development Council commander of coastal region command, Maj.Gen.Ohn Myint. The commander took arrangement on relief and resettlement to be carried out for victims of tidal waves triggered by a strong earthquake.

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45 Total Loss of Life and Properties (61) deaths, 42 injured (601) houses of 17 villages were destroyed (2592) people homeless. Total Loss of property valued at about million kyats (All these dead bodies were management by local people in traditional way.)

46 mmediate Intervention by Ministry of Health Emergency Medical Care Supply of Emergency Health Kits Establish early warning surveillance system Water and sanitation Provision of Food Immunization Vector Control Health education and social mobilization

47 -Overall purpose of Ministry of Health Protect the health of survivors and other vulnerable affected people affected by disaster. Monitoring Public Health to provide early warning of necessary response. emerging healht threats, timely Facilitating early recovery and rehabilitation.

48 Specific MAIN CHALLENGES INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Logistic Support Lab.Euipment, Lab.Supply for Surveillance of communicable diseases following disaster Transport Communication Equip. Emergency Kits

49 MAIN CHALLENGES RESPONSE CAPACITY TECHNICAL EXPERTISE SURVEILLANSE AND RESPONSE CO ORDINATION AND COLLABORATION AWARENESS,EARLY WARNING SYSTEM

50 HEALTH PROTECTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION STRENGTHEN SURVEILLANCE OF RISK FACTORS AND DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM AND ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS MAPPING DISASTER PRONE AREAS AND UPDATES

51 HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY ENHANCEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING LOGISTIC SUPPORT EMERGENCY SUPPLIES,BUFFER STOCKS CO ORDINATION/COLLABORATION COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

52 MAIN ISSUE TRAINING LOGISTIC SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSITANCE IEC INFRASTRUCTURE

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