Typhoon Haiyan and the Professionalization of Disaster Response

Publication Date March 27, 2014
Author CranmerHilarie HBiddingerPaul D
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Disaster Management Theme -
Disaster Type Tropical Cyclone
Document Type Research Paper
Languange English

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.