The role of obstetrics and gynecology national societies during natural disasters
| Autor: | Lauré Adrien, André B. Lalonde |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Canada
Injury control Poison control Disaster Planning Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Disasters Obstetrics and gynaecology Pregnancy Injury prevention Humans Medicine Natural disaster Societies Medical business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology Human factors and ergonomics General Medicine medicine.disease Haiti Obstetrics Gynecology Female Medical emergency Emergencies business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 130:89-92 |
| ISSN: | 0020-7292 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.04.022 |
| Popis: | When a natural disaster occurs, such as an earthquake, floods, or a tsunami, the international response is quick. However, there is no organized strategy in place to address obstetric and gynecological (ob/gyn) emergencies. International organizations and national ob/gyn societies do not have an organized plan and rely on the good will of volunteers. Too often, local specialists are ignored and are not involved in the response. The massive earthquake in Haiti in 2010 exemplifies the lack of coordinated response involving national organizations following the disaster. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) engaged rapidly with Haitian colleagues in response to the obstetric and gynecological emergencies. An active strategy is proposed. |
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