National Webinar on: CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN POST COVID-19 ERA Department of Social Work: Sambalpur University, 6-9th July 2020

1. 9th July 2020
MANAGEMENT OF PANDEMIC
AS DISASTERS AND
SOCIAL WORK
INTERVENTION:
Bibhuti Bhusan Gadanayak
Senior Technical Advisor
UNDP-MINEMA, Kigali – Nyarugemge
KN 3 Rd. – KN 1 Av – Pension Plazza
Rwanda
the way
forwardNational Webinar on: CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN POST COVID-19 ERA
Department of Social Work: Sambalpur University, 6-9th July 2020

2. CONTENTS
1. History of pandemic
2. Disaster what de we understand;
3. SFDRR 2015-30;
4. What is COVID-19;
5. Preventive measures;
5. Way forward

3. HISTORY OF PANDEMIC
Name of the Pandemic Year Death toll
Great Plague of London 1665 100,000
Italian plague 1629-1631 1M
Cholera Pandemics 1-6 1817-1923 1M+
Third Plague 1885 12M (China and India)
Yellow Fever Late 1800s 100,000-150,000 (U.S.)
Russian Flu 1889-1890 1M
Spanish Flu 1918-1919 40-50M
Asian Flu 1957-1958 1.1M
Hong Kong Flu 1968-1970 1M
HIV/AIDS 1981-
present
25-35M
Swine Flu 2009-2010 200,000
SARS 2002-2003 770
Ebola 2014-2016 11,000
MERS 2015-
Present
850
COVID-19 2019- 535.0K (Johns Hopkins University estimate as of 7:33am PT,
Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-of-pandemics-deadliest/

4. DISASTER WE UNDERSTAND
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community
or a society involving widespread human, material,
economic or environmental losses and impacts, which
exceeds the ability of the affected community or society
to cope using its own resources.
Disasters are the combination of: the exposure to a hazard; the conditions of
vulnerability that are present; and insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or
cope with the potential negative consequences.
Disaster impacts may include loss of life, injury, disease and other negative effects
on human physical, mental and social well-being, together with damage to property,
destruction of assets, loss of services, social and economic disruption and

5. CHART OF SFDRR – 2015-2030Scope and purpose
The present framework will apply to the risk of small-scale and large-scale, frequent and infrequent, sudden and slow-onset disasters, caused by natural or manmade hazards as well as related
hazards and risks. It aims to guide the multi-hazard management of disaster risk in development at all levels as well as within and across all sectors.
Expected outcome
The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and
Goal
Prevent new and reduce existing disaster risk through the implementation of integrated and inclusive economic, structural, legal, social, health, cultural, educational, environmental,
that prevent and reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disaster, increase preparedness for response and recovery, and thus strengthen resilience
Targets
Substantially
reduce global
disaster
by 2030, aiming
lower average
100,000 global
mortality
2020-2030
compared to
2015
Substantially
reduce the
of affected
globally by
aiming to lower
average global
per 100,000
2020-2030
to 2005-2015
Reduce
direct
disaster
economic
loss in
relation to
global
domestic
product
(GDP) by
2030
Substantially
disaster damage
critical
and disruption of
basic services,
them health and
educational
including through
developing their
resilience by 2030
Substantiall
increase the
number of
countries
national and
local DRR
strategies
2020
Substantially
international
cooperation to
developing
through adequate
sustainable support
complement their
national actions for
implementation of
framework by 2030
Substantially
increase the
availability of
access to multi-
hazard early
warning
and disaster risk
information and
assessments to
people by 2030
Priorities for Action
There is a need for focused action within and across sectors by States at local, national, regional and global levels in the following four
Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4

6. WHAT IS CODID-19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly
discovered coronavirus.
Most common symptoms: fever, dry cough, tiredness
Less common symptoms: aches and pains, sore throat, diarrhea, conjunctivitis,
headache, loss of taste or smell, a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
Serious symptoms: difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure,
loss of speech or movement
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate
respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.
Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop
serious illness.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is be well informed about the
COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads.
Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol
based rub frequently and not touching your face.

7. PREVENTIVE MEASURES COVID-
19
Do’s Dont's
 Shake hands
 Have close contact with any one, if you
are experiencing cough and fever
 Touch your eyes, nose and mouth
 Sneeze or cough into palms of your
hands
 Spit in public
 Travel unnecessarily, particularly to any
affected region
 Participate in large gatherings, including
sitting in groups at canteens
 Visit gyms, clubs and crowded places
etc.
 Spread rumours or panic
Maintain personal hygiene and physical distancing
Participate frequent hand washing with soap and water or use alcohol
based hand rub. Wash hands even if they are visibly clean
Cover your nose and mouth with handkerchief/tissues while sneezing
and coughing
Throw used tissues into closed bins immediately after use
Maintain a safe distance from persons during interaction, especially with
those having flu-like symptoms
Sneeze in the inner side of your elbow and not to cough into the palms
of your hands
Take their temperature regularly and check for respiratory symptoms
See a doctor if you feel unwell (fever, difficulty in breathing and
coughing). While visiting doctor, wear a mask.
For any fever/flu-like signs/symptoms, please call help line no.114

8. SOCIAL WORK METHODS
1. Social case work
2. Social group work
3. Community organization
4. Social action
5. Social welfare research
6. Social welfare administration

9. WAY FORWARD
1. Knowledge Management
2. Capacity building
3. Advocacy

10. REFERENCE
1. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-of-pandemics-deadliest/
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https://catalogue.pearsoned.ca/assets/hip/us/hip_us_pearsonhighered/samplechapter/02050
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3. https://www.odi.org/sites/odi.org.uk/files/resource-documents/12690.pdf
4. Developing National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies (2019), Words in to action, UNDRR
5. Gadanayak, BB and Routray, JK (2010), A path to disaster resilient communities:
Comparative assessment of CBDRM programme in multi-hazard prone areas of Orissa, India,
LAMBERT Academic publishing, Germany
https://www.amazon.com/path-disaster-resilient-communities-multi-
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6. https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1
7. file:///C:/Users/bibhuti.gadanayak/Downloads/Ziad_Abdeen.pdf
8. https://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf
9. https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/photo/from-1720-to-2020-how-
pandemics-have-threatened-humanity-every-100-years-1659159-2020-03-24/6
10.

11. THANK
YOU