Healthcare External Disaster Preparedness and Management: A Strategic Guide for Medical Facilities | Healthcare Accreditation Series | Episode 9
Description
In this critical episode of SMART Deep Dive into Healthcare Management, we explore one of the most vital—yet often overlooked—areas of hospital readiness: External Disaster Preparedness and Management.
From floods and chemical explosions to pandemics and civil unrest, external disasters can severely disrupt healthcare delivery. Are you ready?
Join us to walk you through a comprehensive, standards-based framework to help healthcare leaders build a resilient, coordinated, and effective disaster response strategy. This episode covers:
✅ Key NHRA, JCI, WHO, and global guidelines for external disaster planning
✅ The essential components of a strong External Disaster Preparedness & Management Plan (EDPMP)
✅ Incident Command System (ICS) and Code Brown activation
✅ Real-life case studies from Bahrain and the Gulf region
✅ Surge capacity, evacuation, communication, and triage protocols
✅ How to evaluate disaster readiness through KPIs and simulations
✅ SMART’s practical tools and consultancy support for hospitals and clinics
Whether you’re a hospital administrator, quality officer, or emergency response coordinator, this episode offers you a practical guide to protect your facility, your people, and your community—when the unthinkable happens.
Connect with SMART Management Consultancy for toolkits, templates, and customized training:
You can contact SMART by WhatsApp +9733607770 or email info@smartmcbh.com or visit www.smartmcbh.com/events for more details. Now enjoy listening to this podcast. Instagram @smartmc.bh, YouTube:
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