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Assessment of disaster preparedness planning in 25 hub hospitals of Nepal

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dc.contributor.authorAdhikari, Samir Kumar
dc.contributor.authorShrestha, Ashis
dc.contributor.authorPhuyal, Naveen
dc.contributor.authorBajracharya, Sumana
dc.contributor.authorShah, Pavan Kuamar
dc.contributor.authorKatwal, Srijana
dc.contributor.authorAdhikari, Alisha
dc.contributor.authorPandav, Rajesh Sambhajirao
dc.contributor.authorGocotano, Alison Eugenio
dc.contributor.authorNeupane, Subash
dc.contributor.authorPrajapati, Bigyan
dc.contributor.authorJoshi, Irana
dc.contributor.authorDevkota, Gaurav
dc.contributor.authorTikhatri, Dipesh
dc.creator.affiliationHealth Coordination Division, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationHealth Coordination Division, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
dc.creator.affiliationWorld Health Organization, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal, 5 National Society for Emergency and Disaster Risk Management, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationWorld Health Organization, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationWorld Health Organization, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationWorld Health Organization, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationWorld Health Organization, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationWorld Health Organization, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationNational Society for Emergency and Disaster Risk Management, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-15T10:01:37Z
dc.date.available2026-09-15T10:01:37Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractAbstract: Background: Hospitals play a crucial role in disaster response, but they often face resource challenges. Hospital disaster preparedness, involving plans and procedures, is vital to ensure they can handle emergencies effectively. Nepal has identified 25 Hub Hospitals to coordinate disaster response, highlighting the importance of organized disaster management planning in saving lives. This study assesses disaster preparedness in these designated hospitals. Methods: This observational study conducted in December 2023 is a secondary analysis of data from a workshop held in 25 designated hub hospitals in Nepal. The workshop aimed to develop disaster preparedness plans. The study evaluates physical facilities, triage, planning, and available resources in these hospitals, categorizing variables related to beds, human resources, disaster plans, and more. Ethical approval was obtained. Results: Average hospital bed occupancy in ward was 80% and that of emergency was 92%. The average bed per province was 1272, nurses were 833, doctors were 521, paramedics were 181. Disaster plan was available in 21(84%) of the hospital. Out of 21 hospitals that had disaster plan, surge capacity activation plan was included in 18(86%), infectious disease outbreak plan in 14(67%) and fire safety plan in 7(33%) of the disaster plan. Blood bank was available in 16(64%) of the hospitals. One stop crisis management Centre was available in in 24(96%) hub hospitals, birthing and facility for caesarean section was available in all hospitals. Conclusions: The study findings reveal varying levels of hospital preparedness in Nepal, including bed occupancy, staff, disaster plans, structural assessments, and available services.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v23i02.4703
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/7700
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNepal Health Research Council
dc.subjectDisaster
dc.subjectEmergency
dc.subjectPreparedness
dc.subjectResponse
dc.titleAssessment of disaster preparedness planning in 25 hub hospitals of Nepal
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