La intervención chilena en el terremoto de Haití: reflexiones de voluntarios MINSAL

Authors

  • Carlos Becerra Médico cirujano, controlador SAMU región Metropolitana y VI región. Becado en Salud Pública
  • Yuri Carvajal Médico cirujano, Servicio de Salud Reloncaví, Doctorante en Salud Pública
  • Sofía Cortés Enfermera, SAMU región Metropolitana
  • Sebastián Eulufí Médico cirujano, Hospital J J Aguirre, San Juan de Dios, Becado en Anestesia
  • Heriberto Pérez Médico cirujano, Traumatólogo, coordinador SAMU V región
  • Mario Soto Kinesiólogo, reanimador SAMU región Metropolitana

Keywords:

earthquake, health assistance in emergency and catastrophe

Abstract

As soon as news of the earthquake in Haiti reached Chile, our Health Ministry organized a health volunteer’s mission. The first team, based exclusively in medical doctors, traveled in February 13. On February 21 the second team, composed by 18 MD, nurses and medical assistants arrived to Haiti. On February 6, the third team composed by 5 professionals was arrived. Activities and reflections from four members both teams are presented. We intend to summarize and propose suggest about emergency and catastrophe immediate health response, both national and international level.

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Published

2010-03-25

How to Cite

Becerra , C. ., Carvajal , Y. ., Cortés , S. ., Eulufí , S. ., Pérez, H. ., & Soto , M. . (2010). La intervención chilena en el terremoto de Haití: reflexiones de voluntarios MINSAL. Cuadernos Médico Sociales, 50(1), 49–65. Retrieved from https://cuadernosms.cl/index.php/cms/article/view/533

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1 (2010): Cuadernos Médico Sociales

Section

Atención en catástrofes

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