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1. DISASTER DEFINED
Over whelming
ecological
disruption which
exceeds the
capacity of a
community to adjust
and consequently
requires assistance
from the outside.
Any event, natural or
manmade, sudden or
progressive, which
impacts with such
severity that the
affected community
has to respond by
taking exceptional
measures.
Whenever a health care
facility is confronted by
a situation where it has
to provide care to a
large number of patients
in limited time, which is
beyond its normal
capacity, constitute a
disaster for the said
hospital.

2. SPECTRUM & SCOPE
BEYOND HOSPITAL
Cas to be treated at the
place of occurrence.
Medical response team
moves with provision of
Disaster relief stores
IN HOSPITAL
Cas brought to hospital
from site of occurrence.
Medical response team:
First Aid and tpt cas to
hosp.