When disasters and wars strike, hospitals need to be safe havens for patients, staff and communities. But, if hospitals are not built safely or cannot work properly, they can make a tragic situation even worse. Find out why the World Health Organization is dedicating World Health Day 2009 to making hospitals safe in emergencies. This WHO film investigates how emergencies impact on life saving health services when people need them the most. Proper design and construction, emergency planning,as well as training of health workers are among the priorities for all countries to make hospitals safe in emergencies and save lives. For more information: [ Ссылка ]
