National Disaster Management Authority

Ensure that a hazard-vulnerability assessment of the hospital and a hospital capability analysis precede the development of the hospital disaster management plan

Develop Guidelines

Allocate adequate resources for the smooth execution of the hospital disaster preparedness and response

Regularly update and revise the hospital disaster management plan to meet the changing and emerging scenarios

Conduct periodic disaster drills/exercises to improve the disaster capability of the hospital

Test the Hospital Disaster Management Plan by undertaking simulation exercises

Establish and implement a human resource management policy for disaster solutions

Ensure adequate capacity of the local community to facilitate hospital services during emergencies

Ensure adequate measures to deal with psychological and mental health issues of hospital staff and their families