Pokhara: A two-day workshop on developing the disaster preparedness and response plan for hospitals has been organized in Pokhara. The workshop was run by the Ministry of Health and Population with the financial assistance from the World Health Organization, The Pandemic Fund.

Health workers and administrative staff working in 12 satellite hospitals of Gandaki province participated in the workshop.

These hospitals include Burtibang Hospital, Baglung, Provincial Hospital Mustang Jomsom, Damauli Hospital, Tanahun, Province Hospital Putalibazaar, Syangja, Lamjung District Hospital, Lamjung, Provincial Hospital Beni, Provincial Hospital Chame Manang, Province Hospital Kusma, Parbat, Ampipal Hospital, Gorkha, Madhyabindu Provincial Hospital Nawalpur, Matri Shishu Miteri Provincial Hospital Kaski, Provincial General and Infectious Diseases Hospital Kaski.

Participants developed the HDPRP of their hospitals using the ‘Hospital Safety Index Plus’ app under the guidance of an expert trainer.

The participants were given detailed information on coordination and communication for public health emergencies, HEOC network, hub and satellite hospital network, among others. The participants also underwent a ‘tabletop’ exercise to test the developed HDPRP plan. These schemes will now be implemented in every hospital and staff will be updated to help in effective implementation and this will improve preparedness.

Spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population and Chief of The Health Emergency Operation Centre Dr Prakash Budhathoki presided over the function. On the occasion, he shared that preparations have been made to address the health emergency situation. Director General of Provincial Health Directorate Khim Bahadur Khadka, Expert Trainers of Nepal Army Academy of Health Sciences Dr Bikal Shrestha and Dr Subash Neupane imparted the training.

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