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josh.correiraThis report is written following an apparent “failure” in the disaster response following the 2010 Haiti earthquake
This report is written following an apparent “failure” in the disaster response following the 2010 Haiti earthquake
The author of the article seemed to conduct their research from NPR reporters in Haiti, interviews with various organizations (U.N, Center for Economic Policy and Research, and the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti), and other reports (one from the U.S. Government Accountability Office was referenced).
This policy directly affects first responders and technical professionals as they will be the ones interacting with patients and following the protocols outlined in this plan. First responders are required to recognize and report suspected ebola incidents, use appropriate PPE, and transport to appropriate facilities if feasible.
MSF published this report a year after the largest Ebola outbreak that happened in West Africa in 2014.
I could not find any data or reports on their website that have been collected to support their approach to healthcare other than the legislation previously mentioned.
The author is Scott Gabriel Knowles, an Associate Professor and Department Head at Drexel University. He specializes in the history of technology, disasters, and public policy. His work looks at the policies and technologies created for emergency response.