World Conference on Disaster Reduction, thematic cluster 1, governance, institutional and policy frameworks for risk reduction, Session 1.5, disaster reduction indicators, safer critical facilities: safe hospitals, an indicator of disaster reduction

Vulnerability reduction in health facilities should not be circumscribed to protect the life of their occupants and the investment itself but ensure that the health facilities must keep functioning during a disaster event. This implies the increase of its capacity to provide services to a higher demand.