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Its April 7th, And its World Health Day   I bring to you the theme and agenda of this year’s World Health Day as proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The theme for this year’s World Health Day is :

” Save lives. Make hospitals safe in emergencies “

World Health Day 2009 focuses on the safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers who treat those affected by emergencies. Health centers and staff are critical lifelines for vulnerable people in disasters – treating injuries, preventing illnesses and caring for people’s health needs.

They are cornerstones for primary health care in communities – meeting everyday needs, such as safe childbirth services, immunizations and chronic disease care that must continue in emergencies. Often, already fragile health systems are unable to keep functioning through a disaster, with immediate and future public health consequences.

This year, WHO and international partners are underscoring the importance of investing in health infrastructure that can withstand hazards and serve people in immediate need. They are also urging health facilities to implement systems to respond to internal emergencies, such as fires, and ensure the continuity of care.

Safe health facilities are those that are accessible and function at maximum capacity immediately after a disaster event. Health facilities, large or small, urban or rural, are the focus of this work. This is not just the work of the health sector and health professionals alone.  We need to work together with other sectors and experts from other fields such as urban planners, architects, engineers to bring not just awareness, but more importantly action.
[src: WHO]

Now lets join hands together and work for a cause… a cause that can save thousands of poor and needy people.

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