Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2023 , Vol 33 , Num 2
Earthquake Preparedness in Hospitals and Health Institutions
1Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Adana, Türkiye
Hospitals play a critical role in emergency responses and treating injuries during earthquakes. Hospital systems are at the core of
disaster resilience because they must provide timely critical healthcare services to communities during an emergency response.
However, natural disasters hinder their ability to operate at full capacity because of building and infrastructure damages. Thus, cities
must develop strategies that enable hospitals" effective disaster operations against earthquakes. The integration of engineering
activities into the preparation stages of hospitals for such natural disasters is very important. During the formation of these plans
and preparations, it should be aimed to continue the structural and functional integrity of the hospitals and to continue the optimal
post-earthquake health services.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
Earthquake, Hospital preparedness, Algorithm