Download - UN Cluster Approach in the Aftermath of Pakistan Earthquake 2005 Dr Nasreen Khan WHO- Pakistan
UN Cluster Approachin the Aftermath of Pakistan Earthquake 2005
Dr Nasreen KhanWHO- Pakistan
Presentation Outline
It includes:
Back groundUN cluster responseChallengesFuture direction
Damaged Health facilities, BHU and DHQ Bagh
UN Cluster approach response
Based on UN Humanitarian Response Review (HRR) paper, nine clusters were established within 24 hrs:
1. Food and Nutrition, 2. Water and Sanitation, 3. Health including Reproductive Health,4. Emergency Shelter, 5. Early Recovery and Reconstruction, 6. Logistics, 7. IT Telecommunications,8. Camp Management and 9. Protection
UN RH Response to Earthquake
The RH response was initiated along the MISP framework– Establishment of Inter Agency Standing
Committee (IASC) Earthquake Task Force– Appointment of RH focal person from
each agency – Development of RH/MNCH Plan of Action– Rapid assessment
RH/MNCH Plan of Action
RH/MNCH plan of action developed addressing following priority needs: – Revitalization of basic EmONC and RH services
at First Level Care Facilities (FLCF), – Provision of comprehensive EmONC and RH
services at referral level (THQ/ DHQ), – Provision of Essential equipment and drugs, – Capacity building and improving skills of health
care providers, – Coordination, monitoring and evaluation of
services.
Prefabricated health facilities
Major challenges
Cluster response was at infancy stage globally (ToRs developed later)
Inadequate coordination between the UN, sate structure, NGOs, local district and civic structures
Little back-up support for cluster leads Availability of trained staff and high
turnover Connectivity Monitoring of cluster performance Exit strategy
Future Recommendations
Roles and responsibility should be well defined
Debriefing of donors
Strengthening the capacity of national authorities and civil society
Involvement of local bodies and civil society