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Panel 2.10: Reproductive, Mental, and Child Health

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 June 2012

Supriya Sahu ,
Altaf Musani ,
Jane Schaller ,
Srivieng Pairojkul ,
Manouri P. Senanayake ,
Patrick Brenny ,
Michael J. Rosati  and
Henia Dakkak
Supriya Sahu
Affiliation:
Joint Secretary for Health and Family Welfare, Tamil Nadu, India
Altaf Musani
Affiliation:
Regional Adviser, Emergency and Humanitarian Action World Health Organization (WHO)/Eastern Mediterranean Region
Jane Schaller
Affiliation:
Executive Director, International Pediatric Association; Professor of Pediatrics, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Srivieng Pairojkul
Affiliation:
International Pediatric Association, Department of Pediatrics, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Manouri P. Senanayake
Affiliation:
Professor in Pediatrics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; President, Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians
Patrick Brenny
Affiliation:
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Country Coordinator, Thailand
Michael J. Rosati
Affiliation:
Technical Expert, Thailand Ministry of Public Health, Department of Mental Health
Henia Dakkak
Affiliation:
Public Health Specialist, United Nations Population Fund
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Abstract

This is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Panel 2.10, Reproductive, Mental, and Child Health of the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04–06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related to reproductive, mental, and child health as pertain to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. It is presented in the following major sections: (1) background; (2) key issues; (3) discussion; and (4) recommendations. Key issues discussed included: (1) coordination/collaboration; (2) provision of services; and (3) raising awareness and advocacy.

Keywords

childrencoordinationcrisisdiseasegenderhealthmalnutritionneedsreproductionrisksUnitedNations (UN)womenWorld Health Organization (WHO)
Type
WHO Special Report: Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia
Information
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine , Volume 20 , Issue 6 , December 2005 , pp. 432 - 435
Copyright
Copyright © World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 2005

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