Beneficiaries
Target beneficiaries are people in communities and government agencies. The proposed project is innovative in utilization of ICT abilities in the field of health security. Continuing monitoring and reporting via cell phone can prodvide invaluable health information in times of crisis. The advisers and colleagues from other countries can complement the knowledge and skills to assess and enhance health, as well as technological applications covered for and adopted specifically to Nepal situation. The project proposes health risk surveillance, an essential part of disaster planning and management, through planned response. The proposed model has practical applicability; it may be embedded in risk reduction plans both in times of routine and during emergencies. Such planning can be useful for preparing towards future potential health risks, and global disaster response for large earthquakes.
