Initial Rapid Assessment post disaster.ppt

Rapid Assessment within 1 to 7 days of a Disaster

1. Initial Rapid Needs
Assessment

2. Time
Assessment accuracy
Potential no. of lives saved
Speed and Accuracy
Time

3. What is an Assessment?
•An assessment is:
–An information gathering
exercise that provides a
basis for planning and
implementing the
operation
Source: UNICEF, Kosi Flood Response

4. Emergency Rapid Assessment
•Assessment is the process of
determining:
–the impact which a hazard has
had on a society
–the needs and priorities for
immediate emergency measures
to save and sustain the lives of
survivors
–the resources available and
capacities of people

5. 3 Information needs for planning and
management of health emergencies:
•Health Status of and Risks for affected men,
women and children.
•Health Resources and Services Availability
•Health System Performance

6. Types of Assessment

7. Core information needs, tools and outputs