Preparedness for Disaster in Healthcare Systems- According to Worldwide Previous Studies

Disasters can occur at any given moment, whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster. Over the years, disasters have also been increasing in frequency and the number of victims. To prepare for disasters, hospitals should perform frequent exercises and drills, learning and training. The preparedness plan should be implemented during actual incidents. During disasters, the emergency department team of the hospital needs to focus exclusively on patient treatment and care, which requires the presence of a care team for patients' families. This is a very essential issue that every hospital needs to take into consideration when planning for preparedness. Hospitals need to continue providing routine healthcare services to their patients and expand their facilities to meet the immediate healthcare demands resulting from the flood disaster victims, even while their facilities are damaged or their ability to offer services has been disrupted.