Presented by Mohamed A Moalim, Bsc, MPH (Epidemiology & Biostatistics) Health Sector Performance Management Health Metrics Analysis Consultant

Learning Objectives  what are the key health needs in humanitarian crisis ?  How can we develop response to health needs in humanitarian setting with maximum impact ?  How will response to health needs in the future ?

Overview of health and humanitarian crisis Humanitarian crisis due to armed conflict.natural disasters,disease outbreak and other hazard are a major and growing contributor to ill health and vulnerability worldwide and their continuing effect on health and health system can undermine decades of social development. Humanitarian crises present a number of district challenges for public health intervention and research.these include and insecurity,mass population displacement,severely deteriorated daily living condition and impoverishment they can also Couse sudden and widespread disruption to health service and broader health system and limit domestic access to human,financial and technical resources alongside an increasing need to coordinate aid from outside country.

Understanding the health challenge before and after a humanitarian crisis The course will begin by thinking about the key characteristics of humanitarian crisis,describing some of the key political,economic and social factors that contribute to humanitarian crisis and their effect on health and health care systems. We will then move on to look at practical responses to health need and humanitarian crises,including how and why we priorities health intervention,the ways in which these might be conducted on the ground and the evidence gatherer and used to make decision.

Finally we will look a head.identifying the new and continuing challenge facing the world,the potential health innovation and technologies that may help challenge facing the world,the potential health innovation and technologies that may help address these issues and hearing expert perspectives on the future landscape of humanitarian and heath Requirement of the course : The course will be particularly relevant to healthcare practitioners and NGO staff,especially those in low and middle –income countries affected by armed conflict,natural disaster and disease outbreak.it will also be a valuable to individuals studying health or development and to anyone with an interest in the challenge of delivering health care in crisis setting

Characteristics of humanitarian crises Humanitarian crises can emerge from a range of events, spanning conflicts, natural disasters, and even infectious disease outbreaks. Here we will provide an overview of the basic terminology and definitions used when discussing humanitarian crises, thinking about the different types of crises and the difference between humanitarian aid and development. What is a humanitarian crisis? There are no universally recognized definitions for humanitarian crises, and the terms ‘humanitarian crises’ and ‘humanitarian emergency’ are often used interchangeably. In this course we will define a humanitarian crisis as: ‘An event or series of events that represents a critical threat to the health, safety, security, or wellbeing of a community or other large group of people, usually over a wide area.

Types of humanitarian crisis Conventionally there are three types of humanitarian crisis: Man-made crises: including armed conflict and train and plane crashes Natural disasters: including geophysical (e.g. earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions), hydrological (e.g. floods, avalanches), climatological (e.g. droughts), meteorological (e.g. storms, cyclones), or biological (e.g. epidemics, plagues) Complex emergencies: generally a combination of both man-made crises and natural disasters.

Complex emergencies are typically characterized by Extensive violence and loss of life Displaced populations Widespread damage to societies and economies A need for large-scale, multi-faceted humanitarian assistance The hindrance or prevention of humanitarian assistance by political and military constraints Significant security risks for humanitarian workers in some areas.

The differences between humanitarian aid and development Humanitarian assistance is aid that is provided to a population or society that has experienced a humanitarian crisis, whether natural or man-made. On the other hand, development is aid that responds to long-standing structural issues within developing countries. Humanitarian and development aid are related and often overlap as many humanitarian crises take place in developing countries. However, the integration of humanitarian aid with development has been a long-discussed issue.

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