Background Hospitals play a vital role in disaster stricken regions. The resilient hospitals will
be able to provide essential services to affected people and it can mitigate the risk of injuries …

Background The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on organization and
delivery of care. The challenges faced by healthcare organizations in dealing with the …

Sand and dust storms (SDS) are wind erosion events typically associated with dryland
regions, although they can occur in most environments and their impacts are frequently …

Purpose Disasters are increasing worldwide and hospitals should be prepared to respond
well to such disasters. An effective hospital disaster risk management program saves …

Background: Every year, a large number of people lose their lives or become injured
seriously as a result of fires. Fires in buildings pose a great threat to resident safety. The aim …

Hospitals play vital roles in mitigation and recovery in earthquake-hit communities. This
paper aims to clarify the effect of physical damage on hospital organizations and represent a …

Background: The aim of this review was to explore hospital socio-natural disaster resilience
by identifying: studies assessing structural and non-structural aspects of building resilience; …

Various organizations have endeavored to develop assessment methods for the
identification and management of weaknesses in hospital disaster preparedness. Although …

Objective Hospitals are a key component to disaster response but are susceptible to the
effects of disasters as well, including infrastructure damage that disrupts patient care. These …

Both natural and man-made disasters are increasing in occurrence at the world. Hospitals
and health-care centers are very complex and have a high potential for vulnerability …