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Recover

Restoring health services and supporting communities after a disaster

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Purpose

Recovery is about restoring health services and supporting communities after a disaster, while learning from the event to improve future preparedness.

Key focus areas

  • Re-establishing disrupted services and supporting continuity of care.
  • Mental health and wellbeing support for communities and staff.
  • Evaluating response effectiveness and updating plans.
  • Building long-term resilience through lessons learned.

Tips and hints

  • Start early: Begin recovery planning during response phase.
  • Support staff: Offer wellbeing resources for those involved in response.
  • Engage community: Include feedback from affected populations in recovery plans.
  • Learn and improve: Use evaluations to strengthen future preparedness.

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