| Disaster relief in post-earthquake Haiti: Unintended consequences of humanitarian volunteerism. | |
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PMID: 21130039 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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This article provides an overview of US humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti following the earthquake on January 12, 2010. Humanitarian aid arrived rapidly from many sources and was largely provided by organized and skilled humanitarian volunteers. There are however multiple impacts on the existing health care systems, as well as the pharmaceutical and medical supply chain created by massive relief efforts involving personnel, medicines, supplies and equipment that should be considered even in the immediate post-disaster period. Additionally the consequences of short-term medical missions by secular and non-secular NGOs should be considered carefully both in the post-disaster period and as ongoing support to underserved populations. |
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Kathleen Jobe |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-12-03 |
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Title: Travel medicine and infectious disease Volume: 9 ISSN: 1873-0442 ISO Abbreviation: Travel Med Infect Dis Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-02-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101230758 Medline TA: Travel Med Infect Dis Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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University of Washington, Emergency Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 356123, Seattle, WA 98195, United States. |
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