Safe hospitals in emergencies and disasters

This book presents structural, non-structural and functional elements that must be considered in order to ensure that the health facility can withstand and remain operational in emergencies. It is intended to provide an essential reference for hospital administrators and planners including architects, engineers, safety officers, management, and emergency managers. It enumerates indicators in the form of a checklist that can be easily used in planning for construction, retrofitting, renovation, and assessment of damages.