Management of The Dead & Missing in Disasters (MDM)
Date: 1 Oct 2005 - 30 Oct 2549
Department: Public Health in Emergencies
Donor Agency: WHO-WPRO WHO-SEARO UNOCHA
Location: Regional
Description
? International and National Program
? MDM workshop addresses the mutlisectoral dimensions of managing missing persons and dead bodies, such as disaster victim identification, management of health risks, cultural traditions for burials, and psychosocial support for relatives.
Key Activities
? Phase 1: International workshop, 24-28 October 2005, Bangkok ? Phase 2: National activities and focused international workshops on specific issues ? Phase 3: development of an international network ?
Output
? The goal of the workshop was to enhance a multi-sectoral approach to public health MDM in countries affected by mass-fatality natural disasters and to contribute to the creation of a regional network of experts for international assistance.
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