Publication Date : 2014-03-27
Author : CranmerHilarie HBiddingerPaul D
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Disaster Management Theme :
Disaster Type : Tropical Cyclone
Document Type : Research Paper
Languange : en
Link : http://search.proquest.com/openview/52e13e75e03a37315c497a296fc3a6e9/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=40644
Abstact :
When international medical response teams landed in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, they had to act as professional humanitarian responders. Medical responders to disasters can help best when they are well prepared and function as part of a coordinated effort.