Resilience of the Lebanese healthcare system during an emergency crisis
This commentary article evaluates the healthcare system's resilience to the challenges faced in an emergency crisis in Lebanon. It tackles the limitations faced during the Beirut Port blast on August 4, 2020, as an example. Accordingly, solutions to the difficulties encountered and the importance of having an emergency preparedness plan on a national level are elaborated to insist on the importance of the healthcare system's readiness in response to any unexpected event, whether wars, explosions, or others.
Authors
- Joe Bedran
- Chrystelle Chemaly
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Health Trends and Perspectives
- Published
- 2024-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.32920/ihtp.v4i3.2301
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00